Using the Three Rules of Improv in Substitute Teaching
Featuring Kenn Adams
Artistic Director
Synergy Theater
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
4:00 p.m. PT
Kenn Adams is the Artistic Director of Synergy Theater and the author of the book How to Improvise a Full-Length Play; The Art of Spontaneous Theater. He is the creator of the classic short form improv games Sit, Stand and Kneel and The Family Dinner (a.k.a. Ding/Buzz or Biography) as well as The Story Spine, a simple exercise for understanding story structure that has been embraced by improvisers, writers and teachers the world over. Kenn began his career in New York City with Freestyle Repertory Theater, the New York Home for TheatreSports, and has been performing, directing, and teaching improvisation for almost 30 years.
Resource Links
Synergy Theater Class Schedule (online classes available)
Improv Encyclopedia for games and icebreakers
Team building activities for teens
Team building activities for elementary students
Past Swing Speaker Series Events
Fostering Positive Interactions with Students
Introduction to SEL for Substitute Teachers
Integrating SEL into the Core of the Curriculum
Introduction to Classroom Management