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My Story Episode 20: Harry Potter and Pedagogy

Episode 20 of the BYU English Society’s podcast, My Story, features Nicole Westenskow, Whitney Sommerville, Tyler McCombs, and Stephen Nothum. This dynamic team of English Teaching Majors came together a few years back as a unsettled group BYU students. After doing their time at the university they are all now teaching full time here in Utah, and have made themselves known to the world for their unique achievements while here at BYU. In this episode the groups shares with us their unique pathway to the English Teaching Major, and highlights their experience while conducting research on Harry Potter and Pedagogy (for those of you who don’t know, that means teaching methods). This episode is a must listen for all of those Harry Potter fans, English Teaching hopefuls, and anyone else who wants to know a whole lot about what it means to be an English Major. Play the podcast embedded below, and check out all of our awesome episodes featuring stories on how to apply your English by visiting the BYU English Society SoundCloud page.

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Episode 17 of the BYU English Society’s podcast, My Story, features Kate Neish, a stay at home mom, English Major, and 2015 English Symposium participant. Kate graduated just a few months ago, and shortly thereafter welcomed her first son into the world. Kate overcame every obstacle as a pregnant student, and made it through with flying colors. Her background in English has given her a unique approach to motherhood as she likens great literature to her life. Kate has always been passionate about English, but starter her time at BYU as a Music Major. Eventually she found her way home and decided to switch to the English Major, and focus on the art of literature. Kate said that in choosing the English Major, “learning was [her] objective” and now her communication, reasoning, and analytical skills are deeper and more easily applied. Play the podcast embedded above, and please check out all our episodes featuring stories of applying one’s English by visiting the BYU English Society SoundCloud page.

Kate’s Interview

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I am a reader, a writer, a tennis player, a violinist and I’m an English major.

Jessica Romrell

I am and always have been an avid reader. This began with my father buying me the Harry Potter books on CD. I spent many hours listening to those books, and since then I have loved reading. I love it so much, that I’m going to turn it into a profession. I am minoring in editing, and my dream is to become an editor or book reviewer for science fiction/fantasy novels.

One of my favorite books is Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Hi, I’m Madeline Olsen

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I’m a chocolate connoisseur, a David Bowie lover, and a fantasy novel junkie. And I’m an English major.

Moi

My love for books was a sudden development. I can see my kindergarten self struggling over We’re Going On A Bear Hunt, wondering what on earth my teacher meant by “sound out the words,” and frankly hating the concept of reading in general. I wanted to give up and probably would have had my mom not insisted I continue. She forced me through picture book after picture book, and with each one I declared that I would never like reading on my own. One day, however, something changed. I opened up a book and the strange marks that decorated the pages weren’t just strange marks anymore–they were words. A new world was unlocked to me, and, in that instant, what had been hatred turned into a deep, unfailing love. That love, though it wasn’t love at first sight, is still burning today, getting stronger with each book I read and story I write.

One of my favorite works of literature is Kate Chopin’s The Awakening.

Hi! I’m Ruth!

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I’m a social media addict who loves the ocean and her friends, and I’m and English Major.

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My name is Ruth and I’m from the beautiful PNW. That’s Pacific North West for those of you not familiar with the upper left USA. I graduated from a high school in Mount Vernon, WA and I have a passion for learning. I love reading and that’s why I want to major in English. I want to become a doctor which might seem strange, but it’s what I want to do. I have two sisters and a wonderful mother who let the missionaries into our house four years ago. I’m a convert to the LDS church and I don’t think I would change that for the world. I love talking to people and being on social media. I think I’m a pretty great person and I work hard. That’s about it.

One of my favorite books is J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye

Find me on Tumblr, Facebook, or Twitter!

Hi! I’m Kaylee Brown

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I’m a book lover, guitar player, writer, music lover, and professional Netflix viewer…and I’m an English Major.

Kaylee

I’m a transfer student coming to BYU this semester. I have about a year and a half left of schooling. I am minoring in editing, and I am hoping to become a book editor when I graduate/grow up. I love reading and usually finish a book in a couple of days depending on my schedule. I also spend a lot of time looking up quotes online. I love being an English Major!