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Free Resources for Improv Teachers

Helpful stuff brought to you by the book You Can Teach Improv (Yes, You!)

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  • author A book by
    Andrew Berkowitz
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Worksheets & Templates

Syllabuses, planning guides, and more

Topic Planning Worksheet

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

Class Planning Worksheet

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

Sample Syllabus: Agree to Agree

An example syllabus from a past class on Agreement in Scenework.

Syllabus Template

Use this blank syllabus to create your own class.

Websites & Groups 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 nearly 10,000 members.

Improv Encyclopedia

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

Hoopla Improv Resources

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

Improv Teaching Books

Nothing beats a full bookshelf

You Can Teach Improv (Yes, You!): The Ultimate Guide to Class Planning, Skill Building and Helping Every Student Leave With a Win

By Andrew Berkowitz

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

Want More? Get the Book

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  • author A book by
    Andrew Berkowitz

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.

Plus classroom management, side coaching, handling humans and the secrets for making every class awesome for all your students.

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About The Author

Andrew Berkowitz is Artistic Director Emeritus at ComedySportz Portland and a teacher and performer at theaters and festivals around world. He currently lives in Richmond, Virginia, USA, with a dog, two cats, and one girlfriend.

Reach out any time with questions, comments, or just to say hello. Andrew is portable and would love to visit your theater to teach the teachers.

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