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Keep the Quote--September 10th

9/10/2018

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What a week!   It seems like I was just preparing last week’s blog post.  The kids are loving the quotes and love hearing from you all. Last week’s blog post has been viewed almost 500 times. It’s been viewed all around the bootheel.  It's been seen as far south as Houston and as far north as Grand Rapids Michigan.  The kids were ecstatic last week when they saw their blog had been seen all the way in Spain!  Can you believe that?
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This week’s quote is a Chadian Proverb.   “Laughter is a Language Everyone Understands”
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No matter how different people are, finding a shared joke or a similar sense of humor will help them to come together and become friends.  If you want to connect with someone, the best way is to find something that you can both smile about. It has been scientifically proven that all human beings share the same basic emotions, and that laughter is particularly well recognized as a sign of happiness.  

Have you ever noticed everybody laughs the same?  All things considered, a few giggles are somewhat impossible to miss, however everybody on the planet realizes what a snicker is. You could be stuck in a foreign country trying to ask where the bathroom is and everyone would be staring at you, but they would instantly recognize a laugh.

Laughter, like smiles, is one of the few universal methods of communication between humans. Even some animals seem to be able to follow along when we laugh.  When people share laughter, there is a special connection between them, even if they aren’t speaking the same language.

I began today’s introduction of the proverb by playing a clip of a student talking in German.  Before I showed the clip I told them to pay close attention to the message that the child would be trying to get across to them.   I started the clip. My students were lost and confused and looking at the smartboard trying to figure out what had happened. I apologized to them and told them I must have clicked on the wrong video.  I pulled up the second video. In this video children were talking in a foreign language, but shortly after the children in the video began laughing. The laughing was contagious. Before you knew it, my entire class was laughing.  We had no idea what they were saying, but we knew they were happy! I figured this would happen, so I had my phone out ready to snap some pics. After we calmed down I gave them the moral to the story.

No matter where you are in the world, a smile or a laugh will be understood!
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In my classroom we use laughter to bring people together. Whether it’s whole group in the classroom or a couple at the small group table sharing a joke, the result is the same. You feel better and closer when you laugh. Laughter is good medicine. How often we laugh and where we use laughter all depends on the day and what our social groups consider appropriate.  We are steadily working on being aware of our surroundings and what is appropriate.
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My rule: You might want to try to stress a little less and laugh a little more…and consider doing it with friends.


Enjoy the pics of the students enjoying our day!


See you all next week!
Mr. B


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17 Comments
Julie Lack
9/10/2018 07:24:05 pm

I love all the smiles!!!!

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Mandy Leible
9/11/2018 12:03:20 pm

Your smiles and active laughter in these photos are absolutely contagious! This class looks likes it is so much fun to be in. I love this proverb and enjoyed reading this blog post. I am convinced that there is nothing better than belly laughs with friends!

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Ericka Middleton
9/11/2018 01:46:55 pm

Cute pictures!❤️

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Hannah Haynes
9/11/2018 05:32:03 pm

I love this quote! I love what you said about being stuck in a foreign country, trying to ask where the bathroom is, but everyone recognizes a laugh. It is so true! I visited Mexico this summer and while i spoke poquito (a little bit) of Spanish, I was able to share many laughs with with the locals.

from your class EL274

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Summer Sitze
9/11/2018 06:23:16 pm

I love the quote you chose. I enjoyed seeing your students and now when you talk about them, I can put a face to them. I have never thought about a smile/laughter being something that is shared among all different types of cultures. I think that is neat and it just goes to show how far a smile/laughter can change the whole environment of a situation. Glad you and your class could share in some laughs of your own!

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Elizabeth Robinson
9/12/2018 12:02:45 pm

I love that you're a teacher who incorporates humor in your classroom! I loved your quote and the activity you did in class to convey your point to your students, it's clear they have a lot of fun in your class. Your sense of humor is what helps me enjoy your UI 506 class. We are on campus all day and yet you still manage to keep us engaged!

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Kristen Phillips
9/12/2018 05:05:31 pm

I love this quote. We may not understand each other all the time, but we all laugh, cry, and smile together as humans!

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Caitlin Knight
9/12/2018 08:04:08 pm

I love your class blog! This is so cool and awesome to do with the kids. I think it’s really neat how excited the kids are about this blog. I hope everyone continues the excitement and learns a ton from the blog throughout the year!

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Chelsea Baker
9/13/2018 08:23:50 am

Hello 4th grade! I truly believe that laughter is the best medicine. It is important to spread joy and show love to all humans, because you never know what someone may be dealing with in their personal life. With that being said, I love your blog and your pictures definitely made me smile!

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Laiken Duncan
9/13/2018 12:30:40 pm

Hey kiddos! I absolutely love this quote! I feel it is very important to laugh as often as possible! Finding things to laugh about, even if it is at yourself sometimes, is a great relief! You will learn this as you get older, for sure! Your class blog is awesome, and I love seeing all of your smiling faces! Have a good week! :)

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Katherine Johns
9/13/2018 12:30:58 pm

I love seeing all of these bright shining faces! 4th graders rock! I'm so glad to see you are all enjoying the school year. Mr. Bradshaw is my teacher too and I can tell that he is very proud of you all. He always talks about how great his 4th grade class is and we love hearing about you kiddos! Keep being awesome! :-)

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Jannie Harmon
9/13/2018 03:57:04 pm

Hello, class! I really enjoyed your blog entry! Laughing and smiling is definitely contagious! You brightened my day with your smiles. Laugh much! I look forward to more blog posts! Have a great day!

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Jessica Norman
9/13/2018 04:54:13 pm

I ABSOLUTELY loved the quote that you chose! I enjoyed reading this blog post! I think it’s such a neat idea to incorporate into the classroom.

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Leighann Dinkins
9/17/2018 06:28:10 pm

I love this quote! I am someone who loves to laugh and to make people laugh. I think laughter is a universal love language because if you can make someone laugh, you have that deeper connection with them. Laughter is the best medicine. When having a bad day all it takes is one crack of joke and my day is already better. Sometimes I'll even steal that joke and pass it on if I know someone else is having a bad day. Not everything has to be serious all the time. It's good to cut up and let loose every now and then!

EL 274

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Amber McNew
9/18/2018 08:25:51 am

I love this quote! Everybody understands laughter, no matter what language we speak! Laughter is contagious, and I love looking at your little smiles.

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Anna Kern
9/20/2018 04:38:03 pm

Love this quote! It is so true! Love seeing all the smiling faces on the kiddos! So nice to see them smiling and have a great time in class! Love all the positivity!

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Courtney Potts
9/20/2018 04:46:04 pm

I love this quote! Laughter brings people together. I love seeing the pictures of the students laughing together!

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