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- Foundations in Teaching
Exploring the Art of Improv for Your Teaching and in Your Teaching
Facilitator:
Dr. Denise Leonard, Associate Director
- 9:00 am - 10:30 am
- Medical Campus
- Registration is required
Event Description
| How can the art of improv strengthen your teaching and support your teaching activities? Traditional approaches to teaching in the college classroom can often be stilted and scripted. Yet, in order to respond to our students’ needs and draw them into the learning process deeply we need to be present, flexible, and responsive as instructors. Improv is a great theatrical tool to improve public speaking and listening skills as well as helping one think quickly on their feet. Improv skills also helps our students to build strong collaboration skills and encourages them to take risks in the classroom. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to incorporate improv principles into both our teaching and our students’ learning. Be prepared to try out simple, fun activities – zero acting skills or experience required! |