According to allwords.com, a class clown is a student who frequently makes jokes or pokes fun.

Everyone has encountered a class clown, a person who likes to disrupt class and get all the attention for themselves, at least once in their life. We all know it can be difficult to concentrate during class when another person is being silly.

"It is hard to concentrate in class sometimes when there is a class clown present because you want to joke around with them and forget about the seriousness of class for a little while, but my education is important, so I let the person know that they need to stop," said Margaret Cortinas, a sophomore Veterinary major.

According to disciplinehelp.com, class clowns are those who continually disrupt class with wisecracks and will do or say anything to be in the spotlight. They don’t know when to stop and they always have smart aleck responses for everything that happens. They enjoy the attention of being told off, are too busy playing around to get work done and are unprepared for class.

"I was a class clown when I was a kid, but I knew when to stop. I didn’t want to get in to really bad trouble with the teacher," said Michael Olvera, a sophomore Engineering major.

According to ADDstudent.com, class clowns are usually people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who use humor as a defense device. If this sounds like you, you should consult a doctor.

ADDstudent.com lists a few things to try when dealing with a class clown including trying to redirect the person’s behavior into something more positive, making direct eye contact and referring the student to the help available at school.

"I joke around with them, but if they get out of hand then it gets annoying," said Alexander Flores, a sophomore Engineering major at Palo Alto.

Dealing with a class clown may not be easy, but it is important to remember that there is a time and place for clowning around.

Being silly in the classroom is not the time nor the place.