Open Forum

Hello Fellow Educators!  Many of us have purchased James Thomas Bailey's fabulous book on improv.  I am implementing it my classroom and would like to form a group (with James's blessing) to discuss and support those of use the book.  Let me know if you would like to join.  I plan to use Facebook for the group but I am willing to consider a different forum.
Lesley Ruzon (she/hers)
Moreland Middle School, San Jose, CA

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Lesley Ruzon
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Bump

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Lesley Ruzon
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I just bought the book.  Interested in the facebook group if that's still happening.

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Ryan Moore
Theatre Teacher and Forensics Coach
MI
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Count me in!

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[Jen] [Jordan]
[Director of Theater and Dance]
[Junior Class and Day Student Advisor]
[Miss Hall's School]
[Pittsfield] [MA]
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-13-2022 07:46
From: Ryan Moore
Subject: New FB Group

I just bought the book.  Interested in the facebook group if that's still happening.

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Ryan Moore
Theatre Teacher and Forensics Coach
MI
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Original Message:
Sent: 9/14/2022 7:02:00 AM
From: Jennifer Jordan
Subject: RE: New FB Group

Count me in!

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[Jen] [Jordan]
[Director of Theater and Dance]
[Junior Class and Day Student Advisor]
[Miss Hall's School]
[Pittsfield] [MA]
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It's now available on Amazon, which is where I purchased it:

https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Improv-Practical-Theatre-Educators/dp/1639320814/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ECHP2HDCGGBV&keywords=james+thomas+bailey&qid=1662989970&sprefix=james+thomas+b%2Caps%2C749&sr=8-1

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Ryan Moore
Theatre Teacher and Forensics Coach
MI
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-15-2022 09:21
From: Jill Panyard
Subject: New FB Group

What's the best way to purchase the book?

Original Message:
Sent: 9/14/2022 7:02:00 AM
From: Jennifer Jordan
Subject: RE: New FB Group

Count me in!

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[Jen] [Jordan]
[Director of Theater and Dance]
[Junior Class and Day Student Advisor]
[Miss Hall's School]
[Pittsfield] [MA]
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-13-2022 07:46
From: Ryan Moore
Subject: New FB Group

I just bought the book.  Interested in the facebook group if that's still happening.

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Ryan Moore
Theatre Teacher and Forensics Coach
MI

I am using the book and would love to join!

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Mary Bogrette
Bloomfield Hills High School
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I would be interested in joining a FB group with other instructors who use this text. I've been using it once a week to supplement my regular TA curriculum. My students love it. Let us know if/when a group launches.

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Rich Luedeke
Blackhawk Christian Theatre
Fort Wayne, IN
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Original Message:
Sent: 9/18/2022 5:47:00 PM
From: Rich Luedeke
Subject: RE: New FB Group

I would be interested in joining a FB group with other instructors who use this text. I've been using it once a week to supplement my regular TA curriculum. My students love it. Let us know if/when a group launches.

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Rich Luedeke
Blackhawk Christian Theatre
Fort Wayne, IN
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I would love to join a group around this book. It has been fabulous!

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Joshua Cain
Theatre Teacher
The Independent School
KS
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-19-2022 10:12
From: Doug Parks
Subject: New FB Group

Sign me up, my students and I love the book. Best thing I've added to my curriculum. 

Original Message:
Sent: 9/18/2022 5:47:00 PM
From: Rich Luedeke
Subject: RE: New FB Group

I would be interested in joining a FB group with other instructors who use this text. I've been using it once a week to supplement my regular TA curriculum. My students love it. Let us know if/when a group launches.

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Rich Luedeke
Blackhawk Christian Theatre
Fort Wayne, IN
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Please count me in!

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Darlene Shaw
Drama Coach
Lafayette Christian School
GA
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Me please! I've ordered the book because of the enthusiasm on this thread!

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Josie Tierney-Fife
Theater Director
Gorham High School
Gorham, Maine
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-20-2022 07:41
From: Darlene Shaw
Subject: New FB Group

Please count me in!

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Darlene Shaw
Drama Coach
Lafayette Christian School
GA
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Original Message:
Sent: 9/20/2022 7:42:00 AM
From: Darlene Shaw
Subject: RE: New FB Group

Please count me in!

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Darlene Shaw
Drama Coach
Lafayette Christian School
GA
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Please add me to the group.
Thank you!

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Tracey Buot
Director of Theatre
St. Pius X Catholic High School
Atlanta, Georgia
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Original Message:
Sent: 9/22/2022 6:08:00 AM
From: Tracey Buot
Subject: RE: New FB Group

Please add me to the group.
Thank you!

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Tracey Buot
Director of Theatre
St. Pius X Catholic High School
Atlanta, Georgia
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Original Message:
Sent: 9/22/2022 7:46:00 PM
From: Mary Bogrette
Subject: RE: New FB Group

Would anyone want to have a group zoom and divide some of the warm-ups, games and activities up to try them out together before we try with students?

Mary

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Mary Bogrette

Original Message:
Sent: 9/22/2022 7:46:00 PM
From: Mary Bogrette
Subject: RE: New FB Group

Would anyone want to have a group zoom and divide some of the warm-ups, games and activities up to try them out together before we try with students?

Mary

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Mary Bogrette

RE:FB Group - Please count me in! Just purchased the book, as well.

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Wendy Hughes
Drama Teacher
Bogota High School
NJ
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I just ordered the book.  would love to be part of the FB group

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Jennifer Babcock
WA
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PLEASE add me. I've taught an improv based Theatre 1 curriculum for years but the book provided the missing pieces. 

Just wondering,: my class is small because the freshman class is small. I have 12 students out of the 37 in the freshman class (there's only 300 in our 7-12 independent school). I'm covering more than one lesson a day. Anyone else having the same experience? 

Also wondering if anyone is doing this with middle school. I'm considering doing this with the 7th grade next year and covering Boleslavsky with the 9th (right now it's backwards).

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Dr. Doug Erwin
Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair--St Louis Priory School
Thespian Troupe 4702
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First, anyone who wants to join the FB group, please send me the email you use for FB.

Second, regarding using the book for middle school,  I teach middle school, mostly 6th graders who did not choose Theater Arts but were assigned the class. I have been using it since the second day of school this year and I'm up to Lesson 23. In general it has been hugely successful. I have had to make adjustments for the age and abilities of my students, of course, and I kept a few of my old "Intro to theater" lessons. For example, last week my students presented their first memorized work, a poem. We are doing theater vocab this week and next week they will be assigned their first scene, a simple 2-person, 1-page script.

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Lesley Ruzon
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-22-2022 10:24
From: Douglas Erwin
Subject: New FB Group

PLEASE add me. I've taught an improv based Theatre 1 curriculum for years but the book provided the missing pieces. 

Just wondering,: my class is small because the freshman class is small. I have 12 students out of the 37 in the freshman class (there's only 300 in our 7-12 independent school). I'm covering more than one lesson a day. Anyone else having the same experience? 

Also wondering if anyone is doing this with middle school. I'm considering doing this with the 7th grade next year and covering Boleslavsky with the 9th (right now it's backwards).

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Dr. Doug Erwin
Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair--St Louis Priory School
Thespian Troupe 4702
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