“Harry Potter” Thesis Written by Trinity College Dublin’s Oldest Graduate
84-year-old Mary Pyle has become Trinity College Dublin’s oldest graduate, with her thesis titled “Harry Potter and the Unconscious Dimension.”
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“Harry Potter” and the Desire for Belonging
The characters in “Harry Potter” all feel the desire to belong. So how does this affect their choices?
“Reading, Writing, Rowling” Episode 30: “Harry Potter Voices Across Borders”
How does “Harry Potter” help us develop empathy, find our voices, and be better teachers? M’Balia Thomas, Rafael Carneiro, and Amy Quirin discuss crossing borders in education on Episode 30 of “Reading, Writing, Rowling”.
Ms. Frizzle: A Witch Gone Rogue?
An ex-student of Ilvermorny and in hiding from the magical world, Ms. Frizzle illegally used her magic to teach science to No-Maj children.
Expecto Pedagogy! Examining the Effects of J.K. Rowling’s Teaching Experiences
Rereading the series as an educator reveals how much Rowling got right about teaching. This shouldn’t be a surprise since she was a teacher herself.
Does a Magical Education Extend Beyond Witches and Wizards?
Hogwarts is known as a school of “Witchcraft and Wizardry,” but where do the other inhabitants of the wizarding world learn magic?
Where’s Dumbledore’s Army?
With America facing a potentially dangerous shift, here’s a look at what “Harry Potter” has taught us about the power of knowledge and hope.
Five Reasons Why “Harry Potter” Is the Best Thing to Happen to Teaching Since Shakespeare
Move over, “Gatsby”: There’s a new piece of quintessential educational literature in town.
Thoughts on Umbridge From a Former Teacher
J.K. Rowling was astute in creating parallels to Muggle education when writing about schools for wizards. The most obvious, and most critical, parallel is embodied in the character we all love to hate: Dolores Jane Umbridge.
