Lesson Plans, 1 of 2

[buzzmaxwell]

I love the humor you use in teaching what could otherwise be a very serious curriculum..thanks for what you are doing!!

[FreiheitKampfer]

yes. yawning isn't 'bad'. Here's a wiki excerpt:

"The..reason behind yawning is to control brain temperature. Yawning cools off your brain,... [Claim: ']yawning is caused by lack of oxygen['-]not been substantiated scientifically.[5] Some [say] yawning [isn't] caused by lack of oxygen, for.. yawning.. reduces oxygen intake compared to normal respiration.[5]

+:

*nervousness

*increase the state of alertness of a person:

paratroopers [were] noted to yawn..moments before they exit the aircraft.[6]"

[FreiheitKampfer]

Sorry about that. I was trying to abbreviate the article.. it only somewhat worked.

[Beethovens7th]

I'm not sure if you can tell much by yawning. When I was 8, my math tutor couldn't stand my yawning. I loved doing the math and I was never bored, I just yawned a lot for some reason.