Description
Book Synopsis Before she was a renowned children''s author, J.K. Rowling was an educator. Her bestselling series, Harry Potter, places education at the forefront, focusing not only on Harry, Ron, and Hermione''s adventures but also on their magical education.
This multi-author collection shines a light on the central role of education within the Harry Potter series, exploring the pedagogical possibilities of using Harry Potter to enhance teaching effectiveness. Authors examine topics related to environments for learning, approaches to teaching and learning, and the role of mentorship. Created for scholars, teachers, and fans alike, this collection provides an entry into pedagogical theories and offers critical perspectives on the quality of Hogwarts education--from exemplary to abusive and every approach in between. Hogwarts provides many lessons for educators, both magical and muggle alike.
Trade ReviewThis book is a significant contribution to the field of teacher education."—M. Katherine Grimes, Professor of English, Ferrum College
"Helpful for those wanting to provide as good or better an experience for their own students as Harry and his friends found at Hogwarts."—Andrea Bixler, Professor of Biology, Clarke University.
Table of Contents
- Introduction—Making Magic in the Classroom: An Introduction to Pedagogy at Hogwarts
- Rooms of Requirement: Environments for Learning The Role of Academic Librarians in Student Learning: A Comparative Analysis of the Hogwarts Librarian and Muggle Academic Librarians
- Dumbledore's Army: A Case for Peer Tutoring
- Neville Longbottom and the Multifarious Learning Environment: Inclusivity and Reciprocity at Hogwarts
- Teaching Wizarding Houses: Hogwarts' Case for a Learner-Centered Pedagogy
- Sorting Out Approaches to Teaching and Learning Composition Pedagogy as Defense Against the Dark Arts
- Active Learning Pedagogy at Hogwarts
- Sorted on the First Day: A Hogwarts Guide to Extinguishing Growth Mindset and Instilling Fixed Ideas of the Self
- Fascism in the Classroom in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Fantastic Mentors and Where (Not) to Find Them Defending Against the Dark Arts: Harry's Path from Pupil to Professor in The Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter's Pedagogical Paradigm: Multiple Mentors Maketh the Man
- The Good, the Bad, the Toxic: Using Muggle-Borns as a Lens for the First-Generation-Student Experience with Mentorship
- The Fractured Pedagogy of Care: How Hogwarts' Teachers Don't Demonstrate Self-Care
- About the Contributors
- Index
