Wednesday, October 12, 2011
In his book Drive, author Daniel Pink attempts to make the case that our whole notion of extrinsic reward for work is flawed, at least in the 21st century. (define extrinsic reward here). Pink cites psychological research to argue that extrinsic motivators are detrimental to output on the job. He does, however, make the exception for routine, algorithmic work. (why does he make this exception, why may motivation be different for this type of work?) Pink states that “Our current business operating system—which is built around external, carrot-and-stick motivators—doesn’t work and often does harm.”
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Carol Dweck, In her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, attempts to make the case that most everyone can be classified as having one of two possible mindsets: fixed or growth minded. As I will explain below the …
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Because of all the recent discussions concerning national standards for students (and teachers) and a universal and generic curriculum for all students, I feel that a closer examination into a book that discusses the problems around NLCB and mandatory testing …
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Ellen Condliffe Lagemann in her book,An Elusive Science: The Troubling History of Education Research, provides her readers with a comprehensive discussion of the history of educational research and scholarship from its humble beginnings to the present day. Her …
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Monday, November 8, 2010
If you are a parent or teacher trying to understand and help your student or child with executive function difficulties, this recent book co-authored by Drs. Joyce Cooper-Kahn and Laurie Dietzel is for you. It is a guide to understanding …
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Monday, May 31, 2010
Dr. Daniel Willingham’s latest book Why Don’t Students Like School? (see danielwillingham.com) is a slightly mis-titled work of brilliant simplicity backed by solid research. The book is really a series of practical lessons for educators. While it must be …
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Monday, March 29, 2010
A review of Daniel T. Willingham’s Why Don’t Students Like School? A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2009. …
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Learning Diversity
