Remember not include students' names. As the teacher I am supposed to set the example and be the disciplinarian. I am supposed to always maintain order. I find it difficult when you have a few clowns in the classroom and they are truly funny.
Laughter is sometimes hard to keep in.
I try but sometimes a students says something that is truly funny and the whole class erupts in laughter and guess what, I do too. I can truly say that sometimes a bit of laughter is the only thing that keeps me from breaking. It helps to break down those inhibitions with peers. Students will feel more comfortable talking to each other and, of course, out loud to the entire class. Humor wakes everyone up and is a welcomed cure for boredom or those lousy days which we all get.