Spotlight in Genius

Spotlight in Genius – Harry Potter – Part 3

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In parts one and two of this series, we visited most of the teachers at Hogwarts and the different ways their classrooms inspired magic and genius in their students. There are a few left to go, but, for the die-hard fans out there, I must note that some simply didn’t make the cut for lack … Read more

Spotlight in Genius – Harry Potter – Part 2

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By Joshua Christianson Last time we took a look at how a few teachers at Hogwarts ran their classrooms and discovered the importance of putting your students’ growth first and believing in them. This time we have three more whose passion and structure, or lack of either, had major impacts on the way their students … Read more

Spotlight in Genius – Harry Potter – Part 1

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By Joshua Christianson

The wizarding world of Harry Potter has been a lifelong source of inspiration for me. It was my introduction to the epic world of fantasy fiction, complete with the struggle of good against evil, compelling characters, and a magical new world filled with possibilities. With each book in the series, I was excited to learn more and uncover larger mysteries, but beneath the magic, J.K. Rowling always managed to sneak in compelling lessons about life as well: the reality of prejudice, the corrupting influence of power, the nature of love, and so much more. These are what have elevated the series from mere children’s books to works of genius enjoyed by kids and adults alike.

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Spotlight in Genius: The Incredibles by Josh Christianson

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The Incredibles is one of Pixar’s greatest films. The fact that they’ve only now made a sequel to it 14 years later (and that it did so well at the box office) is proof that people have a deep and abiding love for this kids film about a family of animated superheroes. Maybe it’s how … Read more

Spotlight in Genius: Mr. Rogers

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By Joshua Christianson

 

I didn’t really grow up with Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, but I have vague memories of it. I was only 7 when it ended in 2001. It didn’t have a great deal of time to grow on me, but I’m still able to recall the odd respect I had for it. It wasn’t flashy. It wasn’t animated. It didn’t have aliens, superheroes, or Disney cartoons. Yet I enjoyed it all the same, for reasons I couldn’t understand. Last month an incredible documentary came out which showed me why.

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