This article explores how short form/comedic improvisational theater impacts the development of writing fluency. This article originally appeared the International Journal of Education and the Arts, Volume 16 Number 10June 19, 2015. Read original article here. Mary...
We all have that moment. That moment when our creative spirit was crushed. We remember it so clearly, no matter how old we were. That moment when you did something with all your heart. When you were filled with joy or hope. And someone just shut it down with a look, a...
As teachers we need our students to write and write enough so we can either assess content knowledge or teach writing, however many of our students either occasionally “get stuck,” or are consistently reluctant to write. Compounding that situation, we usually...
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...
