How are eyes and schools similar?
They both have pupils.
Why is physiology so hard?
Because the teacher is so sternum!
Why did the student drop out of anatomy lab?
She just couldn’t cut it!
When does a skeleton laugh?
When he finds something humorous. (Or, when something tickles his funny bone.)
One of the best ways to keep the mood light and maintain attention spans in a classroom is by using humor. The unfortunate thing about this is that I am a horrible joke teller! I love jokes, but I have to rely on looking at them and reading them. I guess that makes me kind of like a cold skeleton- a bit of a numb skull! Most of my students say that my sense of humor is dry as a bone, and I actually take that as a sarcastic comment and a complement since bones are not dry, but filled with marrow…
The American Psychological Association and the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching suggest that humor itself aids in the learning process. Some jokes also serve a practical function. They may help to remember material. Here are a few examples:
What did the hippocampus say in his retirement speech?
Thanks for the memories! (The hippocampus is a region within the brain that is responsible for memory.)
What do you call a group of neural helper cells that want to form a singing group?
A glia club. (Glial cells are cells with varied functions in the nervous system other than the conductive cells, the neurons.)
What does the brain wear in a rainstorm?
A waterproof cortex jacket. (The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of the cerebrum which is the largest portion of the brain.)
What did the Hollywood film director say after he finished making a movie about myelin?
That’s a wrap! (Myelin is a wrapping around many neurons.)
What did the stimulus do to the neuron after they got married?
Carried it over the threshold. (In order for a neuron to fire, it has to reach a threshold voltage.)
This is one of Daniel Pink’s essential skills for the 21st century. It is a skill that is not one that computers can replicate, at least not yet. Pink believes that what he calls “play” makes the workplace more enjoyable for all. I know that it definitely helps me make it through the day with a smile on my face! ;)
Another way to use jokes is to have a joke of the day. You may even be able to post one to your blog, webpage, Facebook group or to Tweet one. If you hear a great one, don't be afraid to share it with others! My students often make up jokes or seek jokes out on the Internet to share in class. If you find any great Anatomy jokes, post one in the comments below!
Remember- he who laughs last thinks slowest! And if you tell the students this early enough in the year, you’ll get many more laughs…
HAM it up!
Below is a link to many more anatomy jokes. Enjoy!!!!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iz9vF05lHiJxOfd5lfcNfy6FgKLWKUV3RbNN7DyGsXc/edit
Thanks for adding in the meanings.... forgotten a few things over the years! Jokes and humor are most definitely part of the day in my class. You have to enjoy what you are doing and the students should enjoy being in your classroom. One of my students just left me a note on my board last week (-1)^1/2 8 pi today. Translation: I ate pie today. Love it!
ReplyDeleteIt is funny how much we forget over time! That was a very creative of your student!
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