Laughter The hidden curriculum | Babar Haneef | TEDxThe City School Islamabad Youth

Laughter in the classroom can make learners feel safe and strengthen relationships between pupils and educators. In this TEDx talk, educator Babar Haneef looks at how comic relief can act as a bridge that supports learning and improves engagement. Haneef has 16 years of teaching and training experience and works in education, public speaking, youth diplomacy, theatre and literature.

• Role of laughter in creating a safe classroom
• Comic relief as a bridge to support learning
• Improving pupil engagement and teacher-student relationships
• Talk given at an independently organized TEDx event in Islamabad

Laughter in a classroom makes the learner feel safe and helps to build a stronger relationship among pupils and educators. This talk outlines, how comic relief acts as a bridge to scaffold learning and improve engagement. Babar Haneef is an inspiring educational leader with 16 years of experience, having taught 18,000+ students and trained 10,000+ teachers. He is passionate about empowering educators and inspiring young people through education, public speaking, youth diplomacy, theatre, and literature. At heart, he is a teacher committed to empowering others and giving young people a voice. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx