This suppression of course is that which we experience as children in our learning environments, and carries on in adult life in various other forms. (2) In the section”Purpose”, page 130: If so, when am I going to do something that matters? When am I going to live my best life? When am I going to make a difference in the world?” The author’s point is that motivation is suppressed in adults to the point that delay after delay is the norm in leveraging that motivation. I am very focused on the typical failure to show “how” because of the attention paid to “Here’s point A, and there’s Point B” to keep my message engaging, I need to periodically remind ourselves of “why.” (1) In the section “Words”, page 138: “And a powerful way to provide that context is to spend a little less time telling how and a little more time showing why.” I should constantly remind myself of this point.

What if the report card, for say an elementary student, was done within the framework of a SkillScan card sort? Analyze how the cards get sorted at the start and the end of a term, and see if there is a correlation to the teaching effectiveness and student behavior. Pink states that “Good grades become a reward for compliance – but don’t have much to do with learning.” I’m not sure I would agree with exactly with how Pink proposes it should be done – his description sounds like an adult workplace performance review – another thing not to expose to youth.

Extrinsic motivators also include punitive actions which are equally unsustainable and ineffective.įor our YCISL context, particularly notable is the section “Type I for Parents and Educators: Ten Ideas for Helping Our Kids.” The idea of a DIY Report Card is interesting in the sense it might have a positive motivational effect (traditional report cards would have, I would hazard to guess, about a 50-50 chance of being motivational – because of the limitations to standardization) with little downside. While extrinsic motivators such as cash incentives can result in increased yield, its effects are temporary and decline in peak performance with every use – like with rechargeable batteries. The main idea that comes through is that intrinsic motivation is very powerful and enduring. For the YCISL workshop, there is quite a lot to relay. I found the writing style highly persuasive and engaging. This is the entry to review my thoughts on the book “Drive” by Daniel H.

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