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Podcast: Jim Ansaldo - Teaching improvisation to teenagers with autism
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Jim Ansaldo is a Research Scholar at Indiana University Bloomington, a member of Comedysportz Indianapolis and an instructor at Camp Yes And, which teaches improv Teenager on the Autism Spectrum.
"Improv gives us a means for everyone to bring their life experience to the table"
I had the chance to catch up with Jim earlier this year in San Jose, California. We talked about his approach to teaching, and his work bringing improvisation to with children and teenagers with autism, and how it can be used to highlight and aid communication and interaction. We also touched on the broader aspects of improvisation as a tool in therapy, Jill Bernard mindfullness in improv workshop that we both attended and the legacy of Keith Johnstone.
http://johncooper.org.uk/podcasts/JimAnsaldoBAB.mp3
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Bullet Points
- Creating a safe space for improvisation without the pressures of 'performing'.
- Working with educators at Camp Yes And.
- Improv Camps and Classes for Teens on the Autism Spectrum and Educators
- Using improv to facilitate discussion on how to improve teaching methods and generate new ideas.
- The core values of CSZ worldwide - Collaboration, Inspiration, Values, fun.
- Musical improvisation - The Yes And band.
Links
- Benjamin Bloom, Blooms Taxonomy
- The Applied Improvisation Network
The host John Cooper is a professional stand-up comedian, improviser, tutor & illustrator based in Manchester, UK.
Click here to listen to previous podcast interviews with other experts who use improvisation.
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Manage episode 277970233 series 1305884
Jim Ansaldo is a Research Scholar at Indiana University Bloomington, a member of Comedysportz Indianapolis and an instructor at Camp Yes And, which teaches improv Teenager on the Autism Spectrum.
"Improv gives us a means for everyone to bring their life experience to the table"
I had the chance to catch up with Jim earlier this year in San Jose, California. We talked about his approach to teaching, and his work bringing improvisation to with children and teenagers with autism, and how it can be used to highlight and aid communication and interaction. We also touched on the broader aspects of improvisation as a tool in therapy, Jill Bernard mindfullness in improv workshop that we both attended and the legacy of Keith Johnstone.
http://johncooper.org.uk/podcasts/JimAnsaldoBAB.mp3
Direct Link
Bullet Points
- Creating a safe space for improvisation without the pressures of 'performing'.
- Working with educators at Camp Yes And.
- Improv Camps and Classes for Teens on the Autism Spectrum and Educators
- Using improv to facilitate discussion on how to improve teaching methods and generate new ideas.
- The core values of CSZ worldwide - Collaboration, Inspiration, Values, fun.
- Musical improvisation - The Yes And band.
Links
- Benjamin Bloom, Blooms Taxonomy
- The Applied Improvisation Network
The host John Cooper is a professional stand-up comedian, improviser, tutor & illustrator based in Manchester, UK.
Click here to listen to previous podcast interviews with other experts who use improvisation.
The post Podcast: Jim Ansaldo - Teaching improvisation to teenagers with autism appeared first on John Cooper.
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