Secondary Education in a Changing World
2 total works
Given the current educational climate of high stakes testing, standardized curriculum, and 'approved' reading lists, incorporating unauthorized, popular literature into the classroom becomes a political choice. The authors examine why teachers choose to read Harry Potter , how they use the books, and the resulting teacher-student interactions.
Teaching Harry Potter: The Power of Imagination in Multicultural Classrooms
by Catherine L. Belcher and Becky Herr Stephenson
Published 1 January 2011