Increase Belonging and Participation in the Classroom with Improv
Teaching Tidbits Workshop Spring 2024
March 1, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Overview
During this in-person experiential session led by faculty from the College of Business Administration Professional Development Program, participants will learn about the tenets of improv theatre and the research-backed reasons why using improv exercises can increase belonging and participation in classrooms of all disciplines. Participants will engage in activities designed to enhance active listening skills, build trust and team collaboration, and mindfulness which they can use in their own courses. Deepen your pedagogy with exercises inspired by Viola Spolin that will increase spontaneity and enhance inclusive communication. Come play with us!
After participating in this on campus workshop, you will be able to:
- Identify three improv strategies to increase active listening and participation from students and build an ensemble mindset
- Read your “classroom” to determine high and low presence communication styles
- Increase spontaneity and reduce hierarchy in the classroom
WORKSHOP FORMAT: This workshop will be held on-campus, in-person in room 201 in the Teaching Excellence Building (TEB) located on 924 S. Morgan Street.
EVENT LEAD: Katie Pierson, piersonk@uic.edu
EVENT FACILITATORS: Morgan Lord, Diana Soriano, Dionna Griffin-Irons, faculty from the College of Business Administration Professional Development Program
Inclusivity & Accessibility Information: UIC is committed to full inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of university life. CATE’s online events are delivered through Zoom and may include breakout rooms and group discussion. CATE’s in-person events typically involve a combination of presentation and discussion-based activities. We welcome ASL interpreters, note-takers, and accompanying assistants to all CATE events. If you have questions about access, such as parking or building layouts, or wish to request accommodations for our programming, such as real-time captioning (CART), ASL services, or obtaining event materials in alternative formats, please contact the event lead, Katie Pierson (piersonk@uic.edu).
Date posted
Dec 18, 2023
Date updated
Dec 18, 2023