You Can Teach Improv (Yes, You!)

Downloads

Syllabuses, worksheets, and more.

Class Planning Worksheet

Use this worksheet to break your class topic into atomic skills, blockers and exercises.

Topic Planning Worksheet

Use "I've Noticed" and "The Why Technique" to turn your idea for a class into a clear and focused topic..

Sample Syllabus

An example syllabus from a past class.

Syllabus Template

Use this blank syllabus to create your own class.

Websites for Teachers

Great places to get ideas and ask for help

Improv Teachers Support & Collaboration Group

A Facebook group specifically for improv teachers, with nearly 2,500 members. You can get any question answered here.

Improv Discussion and Resources

A well-curated and moderated Facebook group for general improv discussion, including teaching, with nearly10,000 members.

Improv Encyclopedia

A huge resources of games, warm-ups and references and downloads.

Hoopla Improv Resources

Tons of resources for teachers and teaching from London's Hoopla Improv.

Other Improv Teaching Books

Because you can never have too many books

Directing Improv: Show the Way By Getting Out of the Way

By Asaf Ronen

Teaching Improv: The Essential Handbook: Your step-by-step guide to teaching short form improv.

By Mel Paradis

Teaching Improv: A Practical Guide for Theatre Educators

By James Bailey

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The ultimate guide to getting started (or getting better) as an improv teacher. Everything you need to know from picking a topic, to identifying skills, building exercises and creating a syllabus.

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Free Resources for Improv Teachers