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. Titus I agree that humor is the best remedy. Having funny students in the classroom is a blessing in the class. We have alot of fun in my lab class because we have students in the classroom who are just too funny.