What do rap shows, barbershop banter and Sunday services have in common? As Christopher Emdin says, they all hold the secret magic to enthrall and teach at the same time — and it's a skill we often don't teach to educators. A longtime teacher himself, now a science advocate and cofounder of Science Genius B.A.T.T.L.E.S. with the GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, Emdin offers a vision to make the classroom come alive.

Christopher Emdin: Teach teachers how to create magic

Teach teachers how to create magic

Barber shops, rap concerts, and the black church embody the 'magic' of engagement, a vital yet overlooked skill in teaching.

Traditional education methods often miss the 'magic' of engagement, focusing on theory over the practical skills needed to captivate.

The art of captivating an audience, or 'magic', can be learned from unconventional spaces and is essential for transformative teaching.