| Description |
viii, 277 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-266) and index. |
| Summary |
"The Harry Potter phenomenon created a surge in reading with a lasting effect on all areas of culture, especially education. Today, teachers across the world are harnessing the power of the series, using it to reach out to students young and old as a gateway to more challenging literature"--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
pt. I Reaching Kids -- A New Wave of Young Readers -- From Hogwarts Academy to the Hero's Journey / Lana A. Whited -- The Nuances of Rule-Breaking / Tenille Nowak -- Harry Potter and the Child with Autism / Denise Dwyer D'Errico -- Strange Apostle: Assessing the Conflict Between Today's Christianity and Modern Culture / J. Malcolm Stewart -- Boy Wizards and Girl Scientists: Rowling's Contributions to Science Outreach / Kristine Larsen -- pt. II Innovative Approaches for the Internet Generation -- Two Boy Heroes (and a Sparkly Vampire) Teach the SAT / Valerie Estelle Frankel -- Fan Fiction, Remix Culture, and the Potter Games / Jen Scott Curwood -- The Battle to Save Australian Teen Spirituality / Clare Diviny -- J.K. Rowling's Innovative and Authoritative Online Presence / Savannah Sharp -- Exploring eNotes.com: A Grounded Theory of Harry's Place in Language Arts Pedagogy / James B. Kelley -- pt. III Meaning in Children's Books Within the University -- Legit Lit: Of Spells and Serious Scholarship / J. Steve Lee -- Scribere Paedegogia: The Magical Art of Teaching Composition / Cynthia K. O'Malley -- Getting Medieval in the Classroom / Renee Ward -- To Grow Up Blake in a Potter World: Teaching Songs of Innocence and of Experience / Whitney E. Jones Francis -- Casting Lumos on Critical Cultural Studies: Gender, Hegemony and Other Social Stereotypes / Amanda Firestone -- Introducing English Literature in Pakistan / Asma Mansoor -- Portkey to the Scholarly Disciplines / Elisabeth C. Gumnior -- The Queen City Muggles: Town and Gown Go to Hogwarts / Susan Johnston. |
| Subject |
Rowling, J. K. -- Study and teaching.
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Young adult fiction, English -- Study and teaching.
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Creative teaching.
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Children -- Books and reading.
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Young adults -- Books and reading.
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Potter, Harry (Fictitious character)
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| Added Author |
Frankel, Valerie Estelle, 1980- editor.
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| ISBN |
9780786472017 (softcover : acid-free paper) |
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0786472014 (softcover : acid-free paper) |
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