improvisation – Deana Criess

Creating safe spaces in improv for people with visual impairments

If improv can be anything, it stands to reason that it can be for everyone. Recently, an improv teacher reached out online to ask my advice on how to support a new student they were working with who is blind. It is a great question, and a lot to discuss. These are exactly the kindsContinue reading “Creating safe spaces in improv for people with visual impairments”

5 Sure-Fire Tips for First-Time Teachers

Another piece I worked on with Kara Baskin for AARP The offer to teach a class often comes at midlife. Here’s how to quell those first-time jitters Congratulations! You’ve been asked to teach a class. It’s a golden opportunity to burnish your career or to break ground in a new area that could lead toContinue reading “5 Sure-Fire Tips for First-Time Teachers”