Book description
The basic strategy we use for raising children, teaching students, and managing workers can be summarized in six words: Do this and you'll get that. We dangle goodies (from candy bars to sales commissions) in front of people in much the same way we train the family pet. Drawing onā¦
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2 authors picked Punished by Rewards as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book changed my life.Ā It answered my questions about why students so often didnāt like school despite so many efforts to force them to! (Yeah, it sounds dumb to me too, now.)Ā
Since reading this book, I've completely changed the way I teach. Inspired by these insights, I have written several books. I've become courageous about being like Alfie, who is an engaging writer, completely fearless, and committed to human well-being and all the ways our institutions, including schools, contribute to or undermine the best of our spiritāindividual and collective.
Even when people in authority challenge me, I amā¦
From Susan's list on shaking up conventional views of school.
As a new art teacher, I started to doubt the usefulness of the endless praise given by other art teachers.
The repetitive use of "good job" lost its meaning and encouraged students to crave more praise. I believed that art had no right or wrong way of execution, and that even professional critics had varying opinions on what constituted good or bad art.
As a result, I avoided praising work based solely on my personal preferences.
Alfie Kohn's book on praise was a great relief for me as it solved my concerns about endless praise in the classroom. Now, Iā¦
From Mona's list on on effective strategies with drawing and learning.
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