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.

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Author Catherine L. Belcher: Catherine L. Belcher serves as the Director of Teaching and Learning at West Adams Preparatory High School, Los Angeles, USA, and teaches in the Masters in Teaching program of the Longy School of Music of Bard College, USA. Author Becky Herr Stephenson: Becky Herr Stephenson is a researcher focused on teaching and learning with popular culture and technology.

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Introduction: Why Harry? PART I:ON HARRY AND EDUCATION: WAKING THE DRAGON Moving beyond the 'Muggle Mindset:' Possibilities for Learning in the New Millennium Defending the (not really) Dark Arts: Teaching to Break the DADA Curse PART II: Teacher A: Andrew Teacher B: Sandra Teacher C: Allegra Imagining More: Reflections on Education in the Mirror of Erised (Desire) Appendix A: Additional Teacher Stories on Teaching Harry