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Flow State: How Improv Can Strengthen Your Brain
“Move from fear to spontaneous expression. Through spontaneity we are re-formed into ourselves. It creates an explosion that for the moment frees us from handed-down frames of reference, memory choked with old facts and information and undigested theories and...
“Yes, And…”: Creating Connection Through Improv
This article originally appeared in the Fall 2019 issue of Healing Matters. It’s a Monday night at Calo, a residential treatment center that specializes in treating teens and preteens for the effects of developmental trauma/early childhood trauma. The students...
Creating a Trauma-Informed Classroom with Two Words
I spent almost all my years teaching in inner city school districts and a couple of years in rural districts. And while I rarely heard about any of the trauma experienced by the thousands of kids that spent time in my classroom, I didn’t have many of the management...
Improv Helps Students Write: Research Shows Writing Fluency Increases with Improv
These classroom studies showed the impact of improv games on students’ writing fluency.
Improv as a Powerful Clinical Tool
In case you are not aware, improv is being used in clinical practices such as therapy for anxiety. It may seem odd that a comedic art form is being integrated into therapeutic practices, but when you better understand what improv is and how it works, it will make...
23 Reasons for Teachers to Apply Improv in the Classroom
Every year, school systems adopt new educational interventions and initiatives. This can be overwhelming to educators, as it puts a strain on time, resources and emotions. A no- cost, high impact intervention that is easy to integrate into classroom practice and...
Reach Reluctant Writers with Improv
Teachers often have no idea why a student will not write. Whether it is social-emotional or literacy deficits, improv can help. You know those students, the ones that won’t write or write enough for you to assess content knowledge or teach writing skills? This can be...
Why Education and Business Need Improv More Than Ever
Busy? No time? Increased demand? Increasing skill deficits among students and employees? Improv is proving to be the rapid and effective tool education and business needs. Improv to the Rescue The economy is demanding that businesses consistently adapt, negotiate and...
ZIP-ZAP-ZOP: A Fast and Effective Game for Students of All Ages
Ever wish there was a fun and fast activity you could do in 1-3 minutes that would help your students increase their focus, attention and essential communication skills, all while reinforcing class content? The theater game, Zip-Zap-Zop, does all of that for...