Tag Archive For "Literature"
Hey Bots, All the World’s a Stage: some Notes on Keith Johnstone’s Impro as it relates to teaching
Keith Johnstone’s Impro offers guidance on how to bring about something elusive: the authentic present. High Quality Facilitation When describing improv exercises, Johnstone draws on memorable scenes from his own practice as director/teacher, making the whole book incredibly dramatic and way more useful because you get to “see” how Johnstone comports himself while he’s facilitating. …
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Apocalyptic Occasion with a Curmudgeonly, Andy-Rooneyesque Beginning
Can you believe the newspaper? Have a look at the last two graphs from a recent article in the business section detailing the long lines and general excitement associated with the release of the new Blackberry Storm: Standing on line in San Francisco’s financial district, Fred Vassard, a systems administrator, said he owns both versions …
Treating Classes Like Gatherings, Part Three: Ending Well(If you haven’t read part one, on establishing purpose, or part two, on facilitating well, I’d [keep reading...]
Treating Classes Like Gatherings, Part Two: Teaching With Generous Authority(If you haven’t read part one, about establishing purpose, consider starting there.) After [keep reading...]
Why Teachers Should Consider Their Classes “Gatherings”Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering, a book that, as the subtitle suggests, takes up the subject of [keep reading...]