http://www.northjersey.com/education/brightideas/Teaneck_tries_rewards_cards.html
I came across this article in the Bergen Record.
I think this type of idea sends kids the wrong message about learning in general. Striving for greatness, be it for grades or outstanding behavior for the ultimate reason being coupons or virtual cash at local businesses is a poor way to dictate the terms of learning. While I believe it's a teacher's duty to energize the classroom and make topics more interesting, putting a bounty out there for good grades basically states that kids should only be doing things for monetary gain rather than intellectual world.
Granted we live in a capitalist society, but this is taking things way too far too fast just like I think it would be too much too soon with the approach of distance learning at the high school level.
Any thoughts?
I came across this article in the Bergen Record.
I think this type of idea sends kids the wrong message about learning in general. Striving for greatness, be it for grades or outstanding behavior for the ultimate reason being coupons or virtual cash at local businesses is a poor way to dictate the terms of learning. While I believe it's a teacher's duty to energize the classroom and make topics more interesting, putting a bounty out there for good grades basically states that kids should only be doing things for monetary gain rather than intellectual world.
Granted we live in a capitalist society, but this is taking things way too far too fast just like I think it would be too much too soon with the approach of distance learning at the high school level.
Any thoughts?
1 comment:
Wow. What a touchy and timely subject.
I can see both sides. Yes, rewards can motivate students.However, what happens when the rewards stop or the student moves to another school district? Will the student stop performing? What about when he or she goes to college and there are not only NO rewards, but no one standing over him with classwork reminders.
Although I see the reasoning behind this idea, I see it as a short term "bandaid" to a long term problem.
Thanks for sharing.
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