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I agree...
By Susan
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that rewards can be effective, but I don't believe that they should be the norm. Students should learn that in the real world, people don't toss them a movie coupon for showing up for work, or completing a task. I tell my students that *my* reward for doing my job is, 1) the great feeling I get from knowing that I worked hard, 2) seeing them learn, and 3) a paycheck at the end of the month. I have taught with teachers who give students expensive treats and I often wondered how well those students would behave once the fancy toys dwindled away. We need to teach children that their self-control is not up for sale.
I think Emerson said it best: The reward for a job well done is the doing of it.
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