It seems like no one has been spared from the magical spells of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Whether it’s a child or an adult, Potterheads can be found everywhere. At least once in a lifetime, we’ve all wished for that acceptance letter from Hogwarts.
Well, 28-year-old Kyle Hubler, a middle school teacher from Oregon city, Oregon, USA, has given a magical makeover to his classrooms, turning it into a $2,000 Hogwarts replica to engage pupils.
Hubler spent 70 hours over five-weeks during the summer, giving his classroom in Evergreen Middle School a riveting Hogwarts look.
I wanted to create a classroom my students would be excited to come to, so I thought of myself being in middle school and what excited me at that age. For me, it was Harry Potter and Hogwarts – I always wanted to go there – so I thought if I could create that for my students, they would be excited for class every day.Kyle Hubler, Teacher
He has recreated his office like that of Professor Dumbledore’s. The Potterhead has also installed banners with the four main house crests, candles that hang from the roof painted like a starry night, memorabilia, and even a wand that operates his projector.
The special education maths teacher, who confesses to being a ‘Harry Potter nerd’, says his students were ‘amazed’ with the classroom, some saying it was better than professional set-ups.
Inspired by the character Professor Remus Lupin, who in the books tried to re-engage pupils in a fun, exhilarating way – Kyle believes his own students are more ‘excited’ to go to his lessons.
We are as excited as the students. After all, who wouldn’t want to attend such ‘spellbinding’ classes.
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