About this podcast
Teaching with Magic explores fantasy literature, pop culture, literacy, and teaching. This audio blog researches how fictional and real-life teachers make magic in the classroom. We use narrative inquiry to explore teachers in fantasy literature, as well as conducting interviews with other educators and researchers in the fantasy field. You'll hear us talk about J.R.R. Tolkien, Star Wars, The Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, and other wonderful stories that resonate with teachers and students alike.
Episodes
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- Andor and Abolition: with Kristi Riley · 1 h 12 min · Season 2 Episode 6Kristine Riley is a PhD candidate in the sociology program at the CUNY Graduate Center. Her studies focus on critical criminology, feminist theory, social justice, public policy…
- Part of a Legacy · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 5The recent release of Ahsoka in live-action has been a delight to fans of The Clone Wars series, the Prequel films, and Star Wars: Rebels. But, while this show has captivated…
- Professor Binns and the Lost Art of Lecturing: with Dr. Katy McDaniel · 1 h 36 min · Season 2 Episode 4For Witch and Wizard School Stories, visit https://tinyurl.com/H5B-hpalt For resources on reading Harry Potter after 2020, visit https://hpafter2020.com/ Today's guest is Dr…
- The Core of the Original · 1 h 15 min · Season 2 Episode 3Happy Holidays from Teaching with Magic! The holidays are here, and there are some days when the students (and teachers!) want to just kick back and watch a movie. If you're…
- I Wisely Started with a Map: with Dr. Stentor Danielson · 1 h 37 min · Season 2 Episode 2Today's guest is Dr. Stentor Danielson of Slippery Rock University. Stentor specializes in Cultural Geography, Environmental Ethics and Justice, and Wildfire Management. Their…
- Moons and Maths: Teaching Fantastic Math and Science with Dr. Kristine Larsen · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 1Hello and welcome back to another episode and a new "Teaching With Magic" season! Our first guest is the incredible Dr. Kristine Larsen, astronomy and physics professor and pop…
- Season 1 Finale: The Teachers with Magic Panel Discussion · 2 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 20Hello all, and THANK YOU for your unwavering support of the Teaching With Magic Project! I am so pleased to introduce the season one finale, a panel discussion with several…
- The Meta Episode- Podcasting and Learning with Dr. Corey Olsen · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 14Today's episode is all about podcasting! How do podcasting and audio make learning accessible? What do podcasts, streaming, and J.R.R. Tolkien have in common? Learn the answers…
- Reading and Reflecting · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 14It's a New Year, which means that we have some new updates! This episode is an announcement and a call to action- we have lots of fun projects ahead of us, but we need your help…
- Mischief Managed: with Dr. Lana Whited · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 13Meet Teacher with Magic Dr. Lana Whited! Lana edited the first collection of essays on the Harry Potter series, The Ivory Tower and Harry Potter (Missouri, 2002), as well as…
- How Do You Solve a Problem Like Grendel's Mother? Teaching Beowulf with Dr. Larry Swain · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 11Beowulf has been on the shelves and graced many a high school and university English syllabus... but why is it taught, and why should we continue to teach it? This episode…
- The Science of Reading: A Fantastic Pedagogical Perspective · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 9This episode is the quick and dirty minilesson on the Science of Reading, the Science of Reading Movement, and how it relates to fantasy and Tolkien studies. What do brain…
- A Not So Secret Vice: With Dr. Andy Higgins · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 10Welcome to a very special episode! Here, you'll learn all about learning with language invention. How can we use a cultural love of words, language, and fandom to help our…
- Obi Wan Kenobi · 1 h 21 min · Season 1 Episode 8Emily Strand comes back to talk about Obi Wan Kenobi! In this episode, Emily and I chatted about the fundamentals of the Jedi Order, the Clone Wars, and the ways that Obi-Wan…
- Because They Must: Dr. Luke Shelton · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 7This episode's Teacher With Magic is Dr. Luke Shelton! We how magical reading can be for kids as we dive into reception theory, teaching philosophies, and the Lord of the Rings…
- The Magic of Soundscape with Jordan Rannells · 1 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 6Today’s magical guest is Jordan Rannells, the technical editor for the Prancing Pony Podcast and the brains behind A Long Expected Soundscape. Jordan’s wizardry with soundscapes…
- Qui-Gon Jinn- with Dr. Amy Sturgis · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 5We're flying off into the Star Wars Universe in today's episode: all about Qui-Gon Jinn, the Jedi Master we all know and love. What qualities, attitudes, and actions make Qui-Gon…
- Teaching in the Potterverse: with Potterversity Hosts Dr. Katy McDaniel and Emily Strand · 1 h 24 min · Season 1 Episode 4In this episode, the hosts of the Potterversity podcast, Dr. Katy McDaniel and Emily Strand, join the Teaching With Magic podcast to talk about their own teaching, their favorite…
- Gandalf: The First Teacher Feature · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 3What makes Gandalf a good teacher? In this episode, I use narrative inquiry to take a look at Gandalf's key speeches and actions throughout the text that demonstrate what it…
- Rebecca Davis: Teacher with Magic · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 2Welcome to our first Interview Episode! In Teaching With Magic, we're all about learning from other teachers, both in the Primary and Secondary world! I'm joined by Rebecca…
