ABSTRACT
This chapter introduces a definition of pedagogy that extended well beyond that associated with teaching skills, tips and tricks. Robin Alexander's broader definition for pedagogy links it to culture in an explicit way. It considers how teacher's voice is the tool through which their teaching identity is established in the classroom, and through which their pedagogy is delivered. Alongside this, it is important to consider what we say as well as how we say it. A case study in the chapter narrates around the changing nature of education in a world of digital technology, with a specific exploration of how music is produced and consumed. The chapter explores one important, if slightly more tangential, aspect of classroom interaction: humour. According to Garner, humour is most effective when it is appropriate to the audience, targeted within a specific topic, and placed in the context of the learning experience.
