Daniel J. Bergman

Teaching Is for Superheroes! (eBook, PDF)

Insight and Inspiration for Your Classroom (Tights and Cape Optional)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This isn't your average teaching book. With a fun, comic-book-inspired layout, Teaching Is for Superheroes! skips 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. This 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! * Gain teaching insights, tips, and advice in an entertaining, superhero-inspired format * Identify your teaching superpowers and weaknesses, and learn to lean on others when needed * Explore the "universe" of teaching to understand where you fit in and how you can leave your legacy * Equip yourself with the gadgets and gizmos you need to sharpen your skills and power up your classroom Current and future K-12 educators--pick up Teaching Is for Superheroes!, put on your cape, and start saving the world, one class at a time.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781394153756
• Artikelnr.: 68134086

Autorenporträt

DANIEL J. BERGMAN, 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. Dr. 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.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword xiii

Acknowledgments xv

About the Author xvii

Introduction 1

Teachers Are Superheroes 2

Questions for Reflection and Discussion 3

References 4

01 Origin Stories 5

Tales of Passion! 5

My Tragic Backstory 6

Happier Thoughts 7

Catchy Catchphrases and Super Slogans 8

Finding Purpose 11

Born or Made? 14

Year One 15

To Be Continued! 17

Further Reading 17

Further Viewing 17

Questions for Reflection and Discussion 17

References 18

02 Secret Identities 21

Q&A FYI (No TMI) 22

The Best at What I Do Forget 23

What's in a Name? 25

That's Mister Fantastic to You 26

They Know Where You Live! 28

Dial H for Hero Help 28

I Am Teacher Man! 31

Hero vs. Civilian 32

Buffers for Blurred Boundaries 33

To Be Continued! 34

Further Reading 34

Further Viewing 34

Questions for Reflection and Discussion 35

References 35

03 Costumes and Colors 39

Fashion Tip #1: Functionality 40

Fashion Tip #2: Simplicity 40

Wardrobe Malfunctions 41

Complementary Colors-- Primary Heroes, Secondary Villains 42

Colors in the Classroom 44

What (Not) to Wear? 46

Quick Changes or Gradual Transformations 48

Timeless or Trendy 49

Dress Codes for Students and Teachers 50

To Be Continued! 53

Further Reading 53

Further Viewing 53

Questions for Reflection and Discussion 53

References 54

04 Living and Learning in Your Universe 59

Keeping It Real 60

Classrooms of SIN! 62

Natural Light and Life 63

Musical Chairs (and Desks) 64

Declarative Decorations 66

You Are the Real Clock King 66

Where Is Your Hideout? 67

Putting a Personal Touch on Personal Space 69

Be True to Your School(s) 70

Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice 71

A Secret Sanctum Sanctorum 72

To Be Continued! 74

Further Reading 74

Further Viewing 74

Questions for Reflection and Discussion 75

References 76

05 Strengths and Superpowers 79

Man Without Fear and With- It Teachers 79

Fantastic Teaching Powers 81

Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) 81

Human Torch (Johnny Storm) 82

Invisible Woman (Susan Storm- Richards) 83

The Thing (Ben Grimm) 85

Earthbound (and Effective) Teacher Powers 86

Content Knowledge (CK) 87

Pedagogical Knowledge (PK) 87

Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) 88

Research- Aligned Framework for Teaching (RAFT) 90

Weird Superpowers 92

To Be Continued! 93

Further Reading 93

Further Viewing 94

Questions for Reflection and Discussion 94

References 95

06 Gadgets and Gizmos 101

What's in Your Utility Belt? 101

Meaningful Materials 102

Technology: Vision or Ultron? 105

Magic Bullets, Quick Fixes, Power Rings, and Ultimate Nullifiers 106

The Ultimate Educational Tool 106

Questioning 107

Responding 108

Conveying Nonverbal Behaviors 109

Listening and Noticing 110

Waiting and Thinking 110

Utility and Synergy 111

Sharpen the Saw (and Your Skills) 112

To Be Continued! 113
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