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Engaging professional development workshops for educators
This engaging, experiential workshop designed specifically for teachers allows teachers to try the key tenets of the improv mindset themselves. See how improv can strengthen teacher resilience and enliven classroom dynamics.
They will practice building on each other’s ideas, active listening, collaboration, and embracing uncertainty and be empowered to with activities they can use to implement those mindsets in their classrooms.
What participants will experience:
Hands-on improv activities tailored to educational contexts
Reflection and debriefing to link improv techniques to classroom practice
Strategies for embedding the improv mindset into daily teaching
An energizing environment that builds camaraderie among colleagues
Spark creativity.
Strengthen collaboration.
Build resilience.
The improv mindset encourages students to celebrate and build on each other's ideas, thus creating trust and classroom community. Improv strengthens students’ social-emotional skills such as self-regulation and perspective taking. Researchers have demonstrated that participating in improv can improve teenagers’ divergent thinking and ability to come up with original ideas. Improv can also reduce students’ anxiety and fear of failure.
What can improv do for teachers?
Foster a growth mindsets: Improv reframes mistakes as opportunities for learning, empowering teachers to model resilience and adaptability for their students.
Boost classroom communication: Improv training sharpens active listening and encourages collaborative dialogue skills that directly improve student engagement and teacher-student relationships.
Strengthen team culture: Through laughter, connection, and shared creativity, your faculty will strengthen their interpersonal bonds and sense of camaraderie.
Enhance instructional agility: Teachers learn to think on their feet, pivot gracefully in response to students' needs, and create more inclusive, responsive learning environments.
Support SEL & trauma-informed practices: The improv mindset aligns with social-emotional learning, promoting empathy, emotional awareness, and a culture of mutual respect.
Want to bring IRL: Improv for Real Life to your school?
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