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On Motivation, Schools, and Post-Its: New Books for 2010

Posted on Jan 05, 2010 - 08:33 AM by Dana Bennis in The Landscape

Happy New Year! It's 2010.

What better way to embrace the optimism and hope of the beginning of a new year than reading inspiring books?

I recently picked up two new books that speak to heart of why and how education ought to be more democratic. They carry a great deal of wisdom and practical ideas for schools and learning, and they both connect the value of greater voice in learning to the creation of a more vibrant society.

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, by Daniel H. Pink (2009: Riverhead Books), throws out the underlying assumption of most businesses and schools: that people need to be controlled by rewards and punishments in order for work to get done or...

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