Too often, students sit compliantly in class and are not 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: (1) Access templates and tools to guide metacognitive reflection and assist in students' self-assessment; (2) Be reinspired and rejuvenated in their calling as teachers by true stories of transformation that every educator can relate to; (3) Select relevant content with real-world applications that boost student engagement; (4) Build self-efficacy and ownership of learning in all students; and (5) 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 future.