How—and Why—to Use Improv in the Classroom

By regularly including theater games in the classroom, teachers give students an opportunity to build community, practice social skills, and gain a deeper understanding of academic content.

Fourth-grade teacher Katie Giordano began working with arts educator Jocelyn Greene from Child’s Play NY to start bringing theater and improv games into her classroom X years ago. “I always had this vision of what I wanted my classroom to look and sound and feel like, but I didn't necessarily have the tools, especially in dealing with the arts.” says Giordano. And now, she says, “It has completely transformed my teaching.”

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