"A challenging opportunity for the teacher to capitalize on this all-too-often overlooked student." --Donald W. Russell, Professor Emeritus and Acting Dean School of Education, University of North Carolina, Greensboro "Offers much needed fresh air and insightful messages." --John J. Schmidt, Professor of Counselor EducationEast Carolina University "For a class clown, reading this book was like looking into a mirror. But I looked, sounded, and seemed smarter in Purkey′s mirror." --Tim Cusack, Speaker, Trainer, Actor Leverage the unique humor of class clowns to improve classroom management and student motivation! This first-of-its-kind resource shows teachers, administrators, and counselors how to teach these unique yet at-risk learners while also leveraging their blend of humor and intelligence to inject joy and enthusiasm into the classroom. Written by a veteran educator (and self-described class clown), this concise guide combines laugh-out-loud writing with the author′s field-tested expertise to help educators: Identify the four "signature" tendencies of class clowns Employ practical classroom strategies to keep instruction moving Prevent class clowns from acting out by understanding how to teach them