"The good teacher explains.
The superior teacher demonstrates.
   The great teacher inspires."
                                 -William Arthur Ward

Welcome to the Teach By Magic tour, where we will introduce you to the innovative new way to inspire your students and keep them engaged in the learning process. Whether you are a school teacher, Scout leader, speaker, nanny, gospel instructor, or librarian you will find something at Teach By Magic that will not only make your job easier, but also much more fun and effective.

Studies by educational researchers suggest that approximately 83% of human learning occurs visually.

Further studies suggest that three days after an event, people retain 10% of what they heard from an oral presentation, 35% from a visual presentation, and 65% from a visual and oral presentation. (appropriately illustrated with pie charts - making it easy to remember)

If your average lesson can increase in effectiveness from 10% to 65% by adding a visual aid just imagine how much more effective it will be if that visual aid is a magic trick that is not only visual, but engaging and captivating as well. You just might have the whole pie!

This is where Teach By Magic comes in.

Magicians from around the globe are preparing special magic tricks designed specifically for different teaching situations. Some are used to motivate students while others are used to illustrate principles, but all of them are easy enough that anyone can learn them. You don’t need to have years of training or even make a stop at the magic shop. These are very basic tricks using stuff you generally already have around the classroom, or at least at home. Although Teach by Magic is geared towards grade school teachers, it is also a valuable resource for anyone in need of a fun and memorable ice breaker, warm up activity, object lesson, or incentive.

For example: Scout leaders, speakers, gospel instructors, trainers, parents, grandparents, babysitters, team leaders, nannies, salesmen, nurses, coaches, managers...OK, let's be honest: Pretty much anyone can benefit from this.

Teach By Magic just recently launched and we would love to get your input and feedback as to how we can make everything about this site what you would like it to be. So to get you started and to show our appreciation for your help, we would like to offer - for a limited time - half-price memberships. So for only $1 a month you can have complete access to the growing library of tricks including access to all the associated printouts.

So, how does it work?

Let's say you are working on a lesson about math. You would log in to your account and search for math. You might see 12 different tricks come up, so you decide to refine that search down to subtraction tricks only. Now there are three. You watch the three videos and decide which trick you like the most and which will fit your lesson the best. You might also base your decision on the difficulty level, or the cost of props, or perhaps the preparation time. Once you have decided on the trick, you simply click "learn this trick," and instantly you can view the full-length explanation of how to do the trick, and any other performance suggestions or tips as well. Depending on the trick there may also be printable material in the form of templates or props or even hand-outs.

It's that simple! So what are you waiting for? Sign up now and make your next lesson amazing!!!!

Still not convinced? Read what people are already saying about TeachByMagic.com and using magic in the classroom.

"Hello, I love the site. My students are excited to see what I am going to do next."
          - Joe Mayer 5th grade at Good Shepherd School in Evansville, Indiana

"As a kindergarten teacher my students tend to have really short attention spans; Teach By Magic is the perfect resource for finding new ways to keep them engaged."
          - Karen Grant, Kindergarten Teacher Spanish Fork UT

"Your tricks are so easy to learn that even on the short notice of being a substitute teacher I am able to find something that fits with that day’s lesson. Plus, it is a great way to break the ice and quickly win the students over. Thanks a million"
          - Emma Andersen, Substitute Teacher Avon Grove PA

"An absolute innovative idea to capture the students' attention! I love the videos!"
          - Patricia Duncan, Coker Elementary, Georgia

"Teach by magic is a great resource for any educator to use. The performers are aware of both curricular connections to the illusions and how to hold a student’s attention. The tricks are quick, catchy, and fun…what more could a teacher hope for!"
          - Carol Ambrosch, 3rd grade teacher – Ledyard Center School, Ledyard CT

Magicians have this wonderful ability to be able to grab our attention, to excite us, to make us want to know how something worked.
          - Steve Spangler - Author, professional speaker, Emmy Award winner

"Teachers in all areas have found that discrepant events, strange happenings that are seemingly unexplainable, capture the attention of a class and lead to great discussions. That's what magic is. It works!"
          - Dr. David Goodsell, life-long educator and magician."

"Every teacher should be using Teach By Magic. All you have to do is ask yourself: Which teacher would YOU rather listen to? The one that does a magic trick every so often or the one that doesn't?

I am a professor at Grand Canyon University where I ...teach Education Majors. I am always telling them that teachers should always create an exciting environment so they can make learning a memorable experience. Teach By Magic will definitely do that!"
          - Tiffany Trent McGee's Crossroads Elementary, North Carolina

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