TEACHx 2024

Join us for an interactive 90-minute workshop to experience the power of play through improvisational theatre games. Led by educators from the University of Illinois-Chicago whose professional presence courses engage students in active play-based learning. Learn about the history and context of improvisational pedagogy founded on the west side of Chicago at the Jane Addams Hull House exactly 100 years ago. At the forefront of this workshop is the recognition of the historical significance of Hull House as the birthplace of the transformational pedagogies of Neva Boyd and Viola Spolin. By weaving together historical context and active play-based learning, this workshop offers participants a holistic understanding of the enduring influence of Boyd and Spolin’s educational theories and practice. Reconnect to your presence, intuition, creativity, and join us for an inspiring exploration at the intersection of history, innovation, and educational practice.