Teaching Tips

For those not familiar, he was one half of the musical genius that founded Steely Dan. As a musician myself, I loved the complexity and precision of their music.

In his book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, Daniel Pink argues that extrinsic motivations such as grades, standardized tests and financial rewards are merely temporary incentives that cannot provide a sustainable framework for quality learning and careers.

Developing independent readers means nurturing the conditions for passion and independent thinking to flourish.