{"product_id":"teaching-is-for-superheroes-isbn-9781394153732","title":"Teaching Is for Superheroes!","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis isn't your average teaching book. With a fun, comic-book-inspired layout, \u003ci\u003eTeaching Is for Superheroes! \u003c\/i\u003eskips the information overload and gives you practical action steps for igniting enthusiasm in your K-12 classroom and achieving your professional goals. Now more than ever, teachers are in high demand—yet the threat of burnout still looms large. This book will help you keep the spark alive, engaging you in a deeper examination of education by way of entertaining superhero archetypes and tropes. What’s your teaching origin story? Your secret identity? Your powers, weaknesses, nemeses? The teachers-as-superheroes metaphor provides a rich venue through which you can thoughtfully analyze your purpose and pedagogy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis high quality, eye-catching book offers you an inspirational springboard for practical insight and application in the classroom. You’ll gain ideas for surviving your first year, navigating social media as a teacher, interacting productively with colleagues and parents, using tech in the classroom, prioritizing self-care, harnessing your teacher “superpowers,” and even dressing for teaching success. The school setting may not be as glamorous as the futurist skyscrapers, alien planets, or alternate universes we see in movies and comics, but the adventure is just as exciting—and best of all, it’s real!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain teaching insights, tips, and advice in an entertaining, superhero-inspired format\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify your teaching superpowers and weaknesses, and learn to lean on others when needed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore the “universe” of teaching to understand where you fit in and how you can leave your legacy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEquip yourself with the gadgets and gizmos you need to sharpen your skills and power up your classroom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent and future K-12 educators—pick up \u003ci\u003eTeaching Is for Superheroes!\u003c\/i\u003e, put on your cape, and start saving the world, one class at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeachers Are Superheroes 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e01 Origin Stories 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTales of Passion! 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Tragic Backstory 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHappier Thoughts 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatchy Catchphrases and Super Slogans 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Purpose 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorn or Made? 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYear One 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Be Continued! 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Viewing 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e02 Secret Identities 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQ\u0026amp;A FYI (No TMI) 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Best at What I Do Forget 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in a Name? 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat’s Mister Fantastic to You 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThey Know Where You Live! 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDial H for Hero Help 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Am Teacher Man! 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHero vs. Civilian 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuffers for Blurred Boundaries 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Be Continued! 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Viewing 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e03 Costumes and Colors 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFashion Tip #1: Functionality 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFashion Tip #2: Simplicity 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWardrobe Malfunctions 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplementary Colors— Primary Heroes, Secondary Villains 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColors in the Classroom 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat (Not) to Wear? 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuick Changes or Gradual Transformations 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimeless or Trendy 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDress Codes for Students and Teachers 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Be Continued! 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Viewing 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e04 Living and Learning in Your Universe 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping It Real 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassrooms of SIN! 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Light and Life 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusical Chairs (and Desks) 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeclarative Decorations 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Are the Real Clock King 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Is Your Hideout? 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting a Personal Touch on Personal Space 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe True to Your School(s) 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, at the Hall of Justice 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Secret Sanctum Sanctorum 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Be Continued! 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Viewing 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e05 Strengths and Superpowers 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMan Without Fear and With- It Teachers 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFantastic Teaching Powers 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Torch (Johnny Storm) 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvisible Woman (Susan Storm- Richards) 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Thing (Ben Grimm) 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarthbound (and Effective) Teacher Powers 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContent Knowledge (CK) 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePedagogical Knowledge (PK) 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch- Aligned Framework for Teaching (RAFT) 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeird Superpowers 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Be Continued! 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Viewing 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e06 Gadgets and Gizmos 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in Your Utility Belt? 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeaningful Materials 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology: Vision or Ultron? 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagic Bullets, Quick Fixes, Power Rings, and Ultimate Nullifiers 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ultimate Educational Tool 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestioning 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConveying Nonverbal Behaviors 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening and Noticing 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaiting and Thinking 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUtility and Synergy 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharpen the Saw (and Your Skills) 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Be Continued! 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Viewing 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e07 Vulnerabilities 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Color Is Your Kryptonite? 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143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck Yourself! 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid Villainous Traps (and Labels) 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Be Continued! 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Viewing 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e09 Teammates 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIron Sharpens Iron (Man) 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsolation to Collaboration 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet to Know Your Teammates (and Yourself) 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Leader 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Brain 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Brawn 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Techie 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sneaker 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Speedster 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Jokester 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rebel 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Loner 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplex Characters 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Together (and Get Along) 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeamwork Tactic #1: Lesson Study 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeamwork Tactic #2: Curriculum Integration 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducators Assemble! 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Be Continued! 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Viewing 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Sidekicks and Mentors 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Dynamic Duo 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSidekick Role #1: Point of Identification (and Accountability) 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSidekick Role #2: Source of Humor and Emotional Expression 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSidekick Role #3: Loyal Partner and Family Member 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching (and Learning) with a Sidekick 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly and Engaged 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroductions and Orientations 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassroom Cooperation 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Delicate Dynamic 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Your Batman 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSidekick Paragons 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Be Continued! 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Viewing 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Legacy Heroes 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouching the Future 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHonoring Your Heroes 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluential Teachers and the “Super Seven” 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving a Legacy 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Be Continued! 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Viewing 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Reflection and Discussion 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 209\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDANIEL J. BERGMAN\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is a Professor and Program Chair of Science Education at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. Like Superman, he considers the Sunflower State his adoptive home. Unlike Superman, Dr. Bergman cannot leap tall buildings in a single bound. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Bergman previously taught middle and high school science in Nebraska and Iowa, and currently works with students and teachers from kindergarten to graduate school and every grade in between. As a fan of science, teaching, and superheroes, he is the ultimate SuperNerd. He writes about these passions at www.teachlikeasuperhero.blog and elsewhere.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR TEACHING IS FOR SUPERHEROES!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eTeaching Is for Superheroes!\u003c\/i\u003e is as entertaining as it is informative. Bergman’s wit, knowledge, and insight provide inspiration and support for teachers at all levels of experience looking to boost their teaching powers for themselves and for their students.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eTRACY EDMUNDS, M.Ed., Former Vice President for K-12 Education, Reading with Pictures\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bergman seamlessly blends the two worlds of education and superheroes, making this a must-read for novice and veteran teachers alike. Through research, personal experiences, and practical application, \u003ci\u003eTeaching Is for Superheroes!\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire all educators to never stop fighting the good fight for their students.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMALLORY KEEFE, 2023 Kansas Teacher of the Year Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I’m not sure what impresses me more—Daniel Bergman’s extensive knowledge of comic book superheroes or his understanding and experience within the field of education. 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