Inspire is a book about powerful forces that when applied in the classroom naturally cause students to want to listen, learn, and behave. These forces are presented in the form of principles that are the product of more than 30 years of testing and analysis of what really works in the classroom to drive and motivate even the most challenging students to exceptional behavior and greater academic success.
Linsin's Inspire principles are so simple and straightforward, but I've found them to be very effective. If a first-year teacher asked me for a book recommendation, this would be the one. But in my opinion, it's a must-read for both new and experienced teachers! This is my second time reading it, and I think I'll read it every summer for as long as I'm a teacher.
Like his other books, Inspire is cover to cover excellence. Michael outlines the perfect classroom principles for success. The easy part is reading this book. It flows and is a quick read. The hard part is having the self-discipline to implement everything he says and stick with it.
This isn't the first book I have read of his but the most comprehensive. I started using a lot of his info last year, and felt like it was my best year yet. I highly recommend teachers to read this.