“And where does magic come from? I think that magic’s in the learning.”
Dar Williams (Dorothy Snowden Williams, 1967- ), American singer-songwriter specializing in pop folk
“Has the world ever been changed by anything save the thought and its magic vehicle, the Word?”
Thomas Mann (1875-1955), German novelist and social critic
“How or by what magic is it, that we convey our thoughts to one another with such case and accuracy?”
Henry Martyn (1781-1712), Anglican priest and missionary in India and Persia
“That's the magic when you read or hear something wonderful—there's no one that has all the answers.”
Regina Spektor (1980- ), Russian-born American singer, songwriter, and pianist
“What we are familiar with we cease to see. The writer shakes up the familiar scene, and, as if by magic, we see a new meaning in it.”
Anaïs Nin (1903-1977), French-Cuban author
“Has the world ever been changed by anything save the thought and its magic vehicle, the Word?”
Thomas Mann (1875-1955), German novelist and social critic
“How or by what magic is it, that we convey our thoughts to one another with such case and accuracy?”
Henry Martyn (1781-1712), Anglican priest and missionary in India and Persia
“That's the magic when you read or hear something wonderful—there's no one that has all the answers.”
Regina Spektor (1980- ), Russian-born American singer, songwriter, and pianist
“What we are familiar with we cease to see. The writer shakes up the familiar scene, and, as if by magic, we see a new meaning in it.”
Anaïs Nin (1903-1977), French-Cuban author
“I have been a believer in the magic of language since, at a very early age, I discovered that some words got me into trouble and others got me out.”
Katherine Dunn (1945- ), American novelist, journalist, radio personality
Katherine Dunn (1945- ), American novelist, journalist, radio personality
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What we’ve heard from you so far is that to start out well, teachers and learners need the Motivation of Engaging Activities and Games in Meaningful Contexts—in other words, M.A.G.I.C. For us at Authors & Editors, there’s “magic” in connecting pedagogical theory to educational purposes. We love creating what works--and “getting it out there” to folks eager to make productive use of it. And of course, we also want you to go well beyond what we offer and have a magical good time doing so.
For a list of titles that can help "let the magic begin," you can click here: Alphabetized Authors & Editors Product List. More information about products is available in the print or Online Authors & Editors Creative Language Teaching & Learning Catalog and at the Authors & Editors Online Store. No-cost materials, not necessarily as they appear in published texts or resource books but based on the same pedagogy, concepts, principles, or ideas, are available at Teaching Tools, Tips, & Techniques. There will also be complete or partial Teacher-Training Workshop Handouts and links to Informational Articles & Resources.
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For a list of titles that can help "let the magic begin," you can click here: Alphabetized Authors & Editors Product List. More information about products is available in the print or Online Authors & Editors Creative Language Teaching & Learning Catalog and at the Authors & Editors Online Store. No-cost materials, not necessarily as they appear in published texts or resource books but based on the same pedagogy, concepts, principles, or ideas, are available at Teaching Tools, Tips, & Techniques. There will also be complete or partial Teacher-Training Workshop Handouts and links to Informational Articles & Resources.
We look forward to your getting back to (or at) us with your successes, innovative ideas, and enthusiasm.
