Final Post

To be honest, I didn't like this book when I first started reading it.  The first chapter seemed to drag on and I was sure the rest of the book was going to be just as dull.  However, I started to read passages in this book that I could really relate to.  I began to take notes inside the book and I think it made my posts more interesting because I was much more engaged.  Taking notes is one tip I would definitely suggest to students that get to read this book in the future.

The content of this book really has made an impression on me.  During an interview, if I was asked what the biggest factor is in getting students engaged in the classroom I would completely be comfortable answering, “Motivation” and explaining this to the interviewer by referencing this book.  To expand on my answer, I would probably mention how I am big into leadership, and how it has always been something I have wanted to instill in my students, but now motivation is becoming almost as important to me as leadership is.  Giving students autonomy, the opportunity to gain mastery, and purpose by answering those “Why” questions Maria mentioned last post, are going to be three factors I reiterate over and over to administration-because they are research-based and they will make our students motivated to hopefully become the leaders that I know they all could be.