The topic was basic stoichiometry of acid solutions and I commented that a given pH was near that of stomach acid. I couldn't stop laughing in time for the students not to notice, but it gave everyone a chance to wake up in the early afternoon heat. 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. Today, I was observing another first year teacher at Apex High during my planning period. She was leading an essential discussion in Chemistry about the electron activity and chemical bonding. During any observation, you are supposed to act very professional, but when he said that five or six kids turned around and looked at me, and I was sitting there on the verge of tears, trying to hold back from laughing.