I generally don’t post reviews. Don’t know why - it’s just not my thing. Having had the pleasure of working with Jason in one of the Kinkonauts Saturday drop in dojos and to chat with him afterwards, I was quite excited when I found out he had written a book on teaching improv. On that day, Jason had stopped by to watch the class but when he saw that the class was too big for everyone to get a good experience, he took half the class into another of the studios to work with them. That’s just the kind of guy he is.
I’ve been teaching communication skills on and off for the better of 20 years. Teaching skills is hard. Teaching skills well is a gift. To walk in unprepared and teach the class that he did demonstrated a deep understanding of both skills teaching and subject matter. In short, this guy was no poser. He was the real deal.
This book is the same - it is the real deal. Jason’s approach reflects modern teaching and learning research. It also reflects his teaching style and philosophy. It emphasizes effectively and efficiently training improvisers to excel at their craft through focused and thoughtful preparation combined with equally focused feedback to the student during the course of the lesson.
If you can work with Jason, you should. You’ll grow both as an improviser and a teacher. If you can’t, buy this book and do yourself the favour of getting as much as you can from him vicariously. Or do both. I know I did.
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