{"product_id":"teaching-improv-mel-paradis-9780578517179","title":"Teaching Improv: The Essential Handbook: Your step-by-step guide to teaching short form improv.","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo you want to teach improv, but don't know where to start? Are you looking for ways to structure improv games into effective lesson plans?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroducing \u003cstrong\u003eTeaching Improv: The Essential Handbook\u003c\/strong\u003e, a new resource packed with 16 step-by-step lesson plans that will take the stress out of planning your improv classes. We've done the hard work for you, by organizing today's best improv games into fun, skill-based lessons that your students will absolutely love. 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