The Comedy Fix Episode 13 - Teaching Improv
Apr 1, 2021
Join the hosts as they dive into the art of teaching improv with lively debates. Discover the merits of a Socratic approach versus structured rules for kids. Explore the challenges of adapting teaching styles for different students and the post-pandemic shift towards physicality in workshops. They share insights on the importance of having a clear teaching point of view and the impact of influential mentors. Also, get ready for a bold 'Destroy Your Improv' workshop idea that promises to shake up seasoned performers!
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Teach By Meeting Students Where They Are
- Jamie prefers a Socratic, organic teaching style that meets students where they are instead of enforcing a preset curriculum.
- He values facilitation, questions, and using students' interests to shape exercises in real time.
Ask Students Their Current Hangups
- Chris asks each student on day one what they're struggling with and tracks it to give targeted feedback across classes.
- Use individual check-ins to remember and call players back to specific issues in later exercises.
A Teacher Who Changed A Life
- Chris credits Kevin Hoggard at Cerritos College as a life-changing improv teacher who opened his eyes to the art.
- That early teacher shaped Chris's appreciation and gratitude for improv education.