Training TPRS Books

BTB 231 - The Improv Advantage: Enhancing Engagement Through Playful Creativity
2026-08-05 09:00 - 2026-08-06 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English.
6 hours of training: 3 hours a day for 2 days from 9:00am – 12:00pm Pacific time or 12:00pm-3:00pm Eastern.

Presenter: Von Ray
Description: This is an online workshop. When keeping the input RICH, making it interesting can be the most difficult challenge. One teacher is quoted as saying: “Parallel details are my kryptonite!” Fortunately, it doesn’t need to be that way. Join Von Ray as he uses 13 Rules of Improv to help teachers enliven their lessons with the power of Improv. Don’t allow your class to leak energy. Energize it with your student stars as you facilitate improv strategies that will keep your students guessing at what will happen next. Register today!
Time: August 5-6, 2026 from 9 am-12 pm Pacific time with Q&A after each session.
Agenda:

TPRS Foundational Principles
The Mindset of a Communicator
The IMPROV Big Picture
The 13 Improv Rules
Fixed Story vs Improvised Story
Games and Practices

All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (3 hours per day). College Graduate Credit is also available through the University of the Pacific. Click here for details.
This is a zoom meeting and the link to the meeting will also be emailed several days before the workshop from either TPRS Books or the presenter. Attendees will also have limited access after the workshop to videos of the workshop.

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BTB 221 - Teaching Intermediate and Advanced Students
2026-08-13 09:00 - 2026-08-14 12:00
This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English.
6 hours of training: 3 hours a day for 2 days from 9:00am – 12:00pm Pacific time or 12:00pm-3:00pm Eastern.
Presenter: Blaine Ray
Description: With the new TPRS®, students are getting to the Intermediate and Advanced speaking levels sooner than ever, but the TPRS recipe isn’t working the same with Intermediate or Advanced Students. It can be frustrating to see these students process language so fast but how do you get them to Intermediate High and beyond using the TPRS recipe? In this workshop, Blaine will share his latest practical strategies that work with intermediate and advanced students like those he has worked with for over 300 hours. The workshop will focus on creatively planning lessons for optimal student engagement. It will include a demo of Blaine teaching his high achieving students. This training is appropriate for ideas for how to teach advanced levels as well. Blaine will share his strategies for engagement and will answer the following questions:
* How can I enhance engagement by quantifying and specifying details?
* How does Describe the Situation impact my pacing?
* What are my linguistic goals with advanced students?
* How can I get students to defend and expand on their opinions and ideas?
Come join Blaine as he shows you how to help students reach higher proficiency levels than ever before!
Time: August 13-14, 2026 from 9am-12 pm Pacific time with Q&A after each session.
Agenda:

TPRS Foundational Principles
The Mindset of a Communicator
The IMPROV Big Picture
The 13 Improv Rules
Fixed Story vs Improvised Story
Games and Practices

All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (3 hours per day). College Graduate Credit is also available through the University of the Pacific. Click here for details.
This is a zoom meeting and the link to the meeting will also be emailed several days before the workshop from either TPRS Books or the presenter. Attendees will also have limited access after the workshop to videos of the workshop.

Discounts
Presenter Bios and Photos
