Teaching With Superpowers

Dr. C. Bobbi Hansen is an associate professor at the University of San Diego, where she was twice awarded university honors in teaching, scholarship, and service. Additionally, in 2017, she was named, San Diego Science Educator of the Year, for excellence in university science teaching. Dr. Hansen considers herself first a learner, then a teacher as she instructs preservice through graduate-level teacher education courses. Her passion is assisting teachers to better understand and utilize instructional practices that are centered on new advances in the educational neurosciences.   Dr. Hansen has previously authored or co-authored three books and numerous articles focusing on transformative instructional practices. Having been invited to speak at national and international events, she has shared this compelling information with hundreds of educators. Her message is that every one of us has billions-upon-billions of brain cells and an incalculable capacity for learning. As teachers, we are in a privileged position to convey this affirmative evidence to our students and help them uncover their unique learning capacities and talents.            

Dedication
About the Author
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Activating Superpower #1: Introducing Your Superpowered Brain: Knowing How It Works
Neuroscience You Can Use
Employing this Superpower Tool in Your Classroom
Superpowered Resources
Activating Superpower #2: Fueling the Neurobiology of Attention and Engagement
What Makes Attention and Engagement a Superpower?
Employing this Superpower Tool in Your Classroom
Superpowered Resources
Activating Superpower #3: Engaging Emotions and Mindsets: Two Potent Forces
What Makes Emotions and Mindsets a Superpower?
Employing this Superpower in Your Classroom
Superpowered Resources
Activating Superpower #4: Collaboration: The Brain-to-Brain Learning Boost
What Makes Collaboration a Superpower?
Employing this Superpower in Your Classroom
Superpowered Resources
Activating Superpower #5: Making it Sticky: Boosting Long-term Memory
What Makes Memory a Superpower?
Using this Superpower in Your Classroom
Superpowered Resources
Activating Superpower #6: Transformative Questioning
What Makes Questioning a Superpower?
Employing this Superpower in Your Classroom
Superpowered Resources
Activating Superpower #7: Transforming Assessments into Learning Opportunities (LOPPS)
What Makes Assessments a Superpower?
Employing this Superpower in Your Classroom
Superpowered Resources
Activating Superpower #8: Sparking the Brain’s Creative Forces
What Makes Creativity a Superpower?
Employing this Superpower in Your Classroom
Superpowered Resources
Activating Superpower #9: Promoting Culturally Responsive and Relevant Teaching
What Makes Culturally Responsive Teaching a Superpower?
Employing this Superpower in Your Classroom
Superpowered Resources
Activating Superpower #10: Championing Neurodiversity: Valuing the SMART in Every Student
What Makes Neurodiversity a Superpower?
Employing this Superpower in Your Classroom
Superpowered Resources
Conclusion: Claiming your Superpowers