Janet Twyman's presentation at the EABA 2025 Summer School reframes seven foundational behavioral science strategies as "superpowers" — a deliberate reframing designed to increase the accessibility and motivation for implementation among educators, clinicians, and behavior analysts working in applied settings. The superpower metaphor is more than rhetorical: when these strategies are applied with fluency and consistency, they produce outcomes that appear dramatically disproportionate to their simplicity.
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Join Free →Abstract: What do educators, clinicians, and behavior analysts have in common with Super Heroes? When they use their superpowers for good, they can all achieve powerful, lasting outcomes. This session introduces seven evidence-based "superpowers" rooted in the science of behavior—practical strategies that improve learning, increase motivation, reduce disruption, strengthen instruction, and support inclusive, effective learning environments. Unlock your inner superhero with seven powerful habits backed by behavioral science! Join the discussion here https://www.facebook.com/groups/679733124989074/
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| BACB® | 1 | General |
Dr. Janet Twyman is an education innovator, thought leader, and founder of blast: a learning sciences company.She also holds a faculty appointment as Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the UMass Chan Medical School. Formerly she served as Director of Innovation and Technology for the U.S. Dept of Education funded Center on Innovations in Learning and was the Vice President of Instructional Development, Research, & Implementation at Headsprout. Her numerous articles, book chapters, and presentations cover behavior analysis, instructional design, technology, and educational systems, including co-editing two books on educational innovation and personalized learning. Always passionate about education, she has been a pre-school and public school teacher, administrator, researcher, and university professor. She has presented to and worked with education systems, organizations, and institutions over 50 states and countries, including speaking about technologies for diverse learners and settings at the United Nations. Dr. Twyman consults for numerous organizations and serves on several boards and committees. In 2007-08 she served as the President of the Association for Behavior Analysis and in 2014 was named an ABAI Fellow. For her distinguished contributions to educational research and practice she received the 2015 Wing Award for Evidence-based Education and the 2017 American Psychological Association Division 25 Fred S. Keller Behavioral Education Award.
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