Heroes Within

Too often, students sit compliantly in class and aren't engaged in the learning. Acclaimed speaker and author Aaron Hansen uses compelling stories and a step-by-step framework to help educators become hero makers. These powerful classroom mentors empower students to break free of their self-limiting stories and fixed mindsets and experience a new story of hope, self-efficacy, and ownership as heroes of their learning journeys. This book will help K 12 teachers and collaborative teams: Access templates and tools to guide metacognitive reflection and assist in students self-assessment Be reinspired and rejuvenated in their calling as teachers by true stories of transformation that every educator can relate toSelect relevant content with real-world applications that boost student engagementBuild self-efficacy and ownership of learning in all students Learn how to use the simple six-step framework for empowering students: (1) clarify learning goals, (2) establish trusting relationships, (3) choose worthy content, (4) facilitate student self-assessment, (5) encourage metacognition, and (6) develop a vision for their futureContents:Introduction: Stories, Journeys, Heroes, and HopeChapter 1: Step 1 Clarify Learning GoalsChapter 2: Step 2 Leverage Relationships of Trust to Help Students Overcome FearChapter 3: Step 3 Select Worthy Content to Help Students Develop SkillsChapter 4: Step 4 Encourage Facilitated Feedback and Self-AssessmentChapter 5: Step 5 Encourage MetacognitionChapter 6: Step 6 Help Students Find a Compelling VisionChapter 7: Hero-Maker Framework TasksEpilogueReferences and ResourcesIndex