The Second City Guide to Improv in the Classroom

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Using Improvisation to Teach Skills and Boost Learning

By Mary Scruggs and Katherine S. McKnight

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The Second City Guide to Improv in the Classroom draws on the renowned expertise of The Second City improv school to introduce educators to innovative exercises that enhance student learning. It offers techniques to develop essential skills such as listening, teamwork, communication, idea-generation, and vocabulary across diverse content areas.
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This book is ideal for teachers and education professionals seeking creative methods to engage students and foster collaboration and communication skills in the classroom.

A dynamic new way to boost kids' learning skills and get them engaged in classroom lessons The book is based on the educational programming offered by The Second City Training Centres in Chicago USA and Toronto, Canada.

Description

Most people know The Second City as an innovative school for improvisation that has turned out leading talents such as Alan Arkin, Bill Murray, Stephen Colbert, and Tina Fey. This groundbreaking company has also trained thousands of educators and students through its Improvisation for Creative Pedagogy program, which uses improv exercises to teach a wide variety of content areas, and boost skills that are crucial for student learning: listening, teamwork, communication, idea-generation, vocabulary, and more.

The Second City Guide to Improv in the Classroom by Mary Scruggs and Katherine S. McKnight provides educators with the tools and techniques needed to integrate improvisational activities into their teaching. These methods not only enliven the classroom but also enhance the learning experience, making education more engaging and effective.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780787996505

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 May 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 174.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 272g

Pages: 208

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Education & Reference Katherine S. McKnight Mary Scruggs Non-Fiction

About the Author

Katherine S. McKnight, Ph.D., associate professor at National-Louis University and an onsite consultant for the National Council of Teachers of English, is coauthor of Teaching Writing in the Inclusive Classroom and Teaching the Classics in the Inclusive Classroom. Mary Scruggs is an actress, director, playwright, and educator. She is currently the head of writing and education programs for The Second City Training Center in Chicago.