Heroes Within with Aaron Hansen
Aaron Hansen is a professional learning communities (PLC), response to intervention (RTI) and student empowerment expert and a highly sought-after international speaker, strategic consultant, coach and author.
He has been featured on CNN, ABC, FOX News, and the BBC, as an innovator and thought leader in U.S. education. As a principal of a turnaround middle school, Aaron has lived the work to award-winning levels.
Today, we discuss his book Heroes Within: A Framework for Empowering Students to Own Their Learning Journeys.
The conversation covers:
- Defining heroes and hero-makers
- How stories relate to self-beliefs
- Importance of clarifying the learning goal
- Helping students create and communicate a compelling vision
- What Aaron has learned about feedback
- The fear students have to overcome
- Why Aaron believes education is on the precipice for another fundamental change or crisis
Find Heroes Within from Solution Tree or wherever you get your books.
About today’s guest
As a principal of a turn-around middle school, Aaron Hansen has lived the work to award-winning levels. He has knowledge and track record of helping systems get results. He has a deep understanding for how to develop collaborative processes among educators and transform their schools into high-performing systems. He is passionate about inspiring and helping educators with the knowledge they need to change how students’ experience school. He uses compelling stories paired with educational and psychological research and practical strategies to help teachers empower their students’ as the hero of their own learning journey, ready to face life’s challenges.
About the host
Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn
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Creators and Guests
Host
Ross Romano
Co-founder of Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies. Strategist, consultant, and performance coach.
Guest
Aaron Hansen
Author, Presenter about PLC's, RTI and Leadership. Helping schools educate with heart. Former Principal of White Pine Middle, a National Model School.
