Harry Potter and the Ghost Teacher: Resurrecting the Lost Art of Lecturing

A significant image of classroom lectures is the one presented in J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series. At Harry's Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the most torturous class is easily History of Magic, which is, incidentally, the only class in the school taught by a gh...

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Published in:The History teacher (Long Beach, Calif.) Calif.), 2010-02, Vol.43 (2), p.289-295
Main Author: McDaniel, Kathryn N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Active listening
Art teachers
Childrens Literature
Direct Instruction
Fantasy
Figurative Language
History
History instruction
Information Dissemination
Learner Engagement
Lecture Method
Lectures
Listening
Listening Skills
Magic
Notes and Comments
Notetaking
Political speeches
Questioning Techniques
Speeches
Student Reaction
Students
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Teaching Styles
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Summary:A significant image of classroom lectures is the one presented in J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series. At Harry's Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the most torturous class is easily History of Magic, which is, incidentally, the only class in the school taught by a ghost. Being taught by a ghost could be quite exciting: not so in History of Magic. The professor lectures, inducing in his students a coma-like state and alienating them entirely from what could be not only interesting but also intensely relevant subject matter. In this article, the author takes a look at some of the symptoms of disease seen in lecturing and discusses ways on how to resurrect the lost art of lecturing. (Contains 5 notes.)
ISSN:0018-2745