When I tell people that I teach improvisation (improv for short) to Zip Coders, there is sometimes a little bit of trepidation -- even by the students themselves. I’m often met with responses such as “I can’t think that fast” or “I’m not that witty!” Other times, I’ll be asked, “How does teaching improv have anything to do with students who are learning how to code?” Here is the secret to improv: it has little to do with wit and almost everything to do with listening -- a vital skill in...