Education Myth

The Education Myth questions the idea that education represents the best, if not the only, way for Americans to access economic opportunity. As Jon Shelton shows, linking education to economic well-being was not politically inevitable. In the 18th and 19th centuries, for instance, public education was championed as a way to help citizens learn how to participate in a democracy. By the 1930s, public education, along with union rights and social security, formed an important component of a broad-based fight for social democracy.

In this controversial new book, the author offers a thought-provoking critique of educational orthodoxy. Drawing on her recent experience of teaching in challenging schools, she shows through a wide range of examples and case studies just how much classroom practice contradicts basic scientific principles.

Motivation is key to achieving your most ambitious goals. Truly understanding this tricky concept and how to make the best use of it is the first step towards success. We often see motivation as an intrinsic characteristic of the human being but actually, motivation is obtained through result of process, not by doing nothing! In The Motivation Myth Jeff Haden dives deep into this subject. Success is not meant for a small group of lucky people, it's destined for each individual that takes the time to understand the true nature of motivation and puts it to practice.