Engagement is the goal of every faculty member. When a class is engaged then the dynamics around real learning is evident. Getting to engagement is a challenge; a challenge that requires helping everyone overcome their fears. When teachers incorporate stories and improvisational problem-solving that results from helping others immerse in those stories, then engagement is more likely to occur. Join CAFÉ Talks Podcast chat with Professor Joseph Conto from Paul Smith’s College as he talks about using improvisation as an effective engagement tool in the classroom and in life.