Extrinsic Observation And Motivation In Education As A Teacher

If students are rewarded for quality schoolwork, grades may initially improve. They may show more excitement. However, in the article “Why You Shouldn’t Pay Children for Grades” by Amy Mccready, it is found that the enhanced grades deteriorate along with the excitement for the payment. Most children simply lose interest in the reward. It is better to just let youth accomplish

Education will always be the primary source of student’s success in the workforce, community, nationwide and globally. Teachers carry the weight of ensuring students are learning what is required to become productive members of society. As a teacher, the success of my students is the most important goal. There are so many pedagogies, philosophies, strategies, and materials teachers are able to use to be productive in the classroom. Every teacher has their own preferred

These types of rewards are intended to increase the motivation in a child and by recognising their success will lead to their good behaviour and a positive work ethic. However, where there is praise there must also be sanctions, this will teach children that unacceptable behaviour will not be accepted. Behaviour that may include; bullying, disrespect to

Some of the ideals and principles are mindsets that an educator must possess, but many of them are also tangible goals that will help the teacher be the very best and provide the best education they can for each child they encounter. Providing an excellent education for children cannot happen without the parents. Parents need to be aware of the ways that the teacher is educating their child and helping him or her develop the skills that they need to be successful. Furthermore, teachers need to be proactive and continue taking classes to learn more about the different ways that they can improve student learning, motivation, and development. When communication between parents and educators is strong and teachers are continuing to using highly efficient strategies to teach children, the children will overcome their adversities and be productive and successful adults, in the

According to the University of Michigan, the average student grades 1st through 12th goes to school for approximately 32.5 hours per week, additionally spending 4 hours per week on homework outside of the classroom (Swanbrow). When considering those numbers it’s without a doubt that school makes up the majority of a child's life. Therefore one can see the potential for a teacher to be a hugely influential force on adolescents. In the story "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez portrays the extremes of the student/teacher dynamics with two very different teachers. On one hand, there's Mr. Blessington, a mean-spirited, tough teacher that is constantly putting the kids down and telling them they'll never be more than criminals. On the other, Mr. Tapia, a nice, gentle and motivational teacher who is building kids up. After Mr. Blessington pushes a kid to the edge and there's an assault, Mr. Tapia helps to cover it up because he doesn’t want anyone to hurt their futures. Even though both these teachers were extremes on both ends of the spectrum, it raises good points about teaching styles and how to handle children/students. When it comes to teaching and fostering children's learning after seeing both sides that a happy medium of positive and negative reinforcement, nurturing and tough-love is needed to create a healthy compromise in classrooms.

They may contend that students should want to do well for themselves and their own future and should not expect a reward especially bribery. They may also say that this will encourage cheating in schools. However, this is not true for all students because some individuals may need some incentive in order to do well and actually pay attention in class or to the teacher. Some individuals may need that extra push and that idea of an extrinsic reward. Schools chief Arne Duncan observed that when he went to schools they seemed more excited and the excitement increased when they got their checks (Ripley, 5). Sometimes the idea of getting a reward pushes individuals to do better than they usually would. In this case, the reward would be pushing the students to get better grades in school and generally do better in school to get their reward, money. Many studies showed, there were students that no matter how hard they tried they were unable to get the “A” grade to get the reward (The Time Schools Tried, 2). Even if the student does not earn the money, at least they tried and their grade has made a small improvement since their last report card. In some cases even graduating earned the students money. Having the extrinsic reward

Every year people complain that kids get awards they didn’t earn simply for participating in an event. This is damaging to their future perspective on rewards, which are earned through effort rather than just showing up and giving minimal effort. Giving kids rewards for the effort they exhibit while participating in events can be beneficial, but if you constantly reward children they’ll receive the wrong message. That no matter the amount of effort or what the outcome is you’ll be given a reward. As parents you are not doing the best you can for your kids if you allow this to happen. You are not setting them up for success if you always give them a trophy, especially when they give minimal effort or lose.

Kohn problem with rewards is as follows: they reduce intrinsic motivation for short-term “solutions” that lead to people becoming dependant on extrinsic motivators. He details the impact that the rewards have on misbehaved kids and working adults: they “. . . do not generally alter the attitudes and emotional commitments that underlie . . . behaviors” (pg. 41). There is no lasting effect on the behavior other than overlooking a problem for a small

Although this may be true, children's self esteem may be raised without having a trophy to determine that. These rewards puts pressure on students to do well every time without showing them that it is okay to lose at some things. It may seem like rewarding students with the same trophy is bringing them together, however it is really separating students into categories. Extensively, this makes those who actually work for their reward to feel as if they're on the same level of a student that may not try as hard.

First, kids may not have good grades. Personally, I know a bunch of people with no A’s or B’s, or have a 2.5 gpa or lower. What would those kids get paid? Nothing? Either kids should be paid, good grades or not, or nobody should be paid at all. It’s really not fair to the kids with poor parents, or the kids who don’t get good grades. Also, what happens when the reward is no longer

According to a study at Vanderbilt University, randomly selected students in grades 5-8 who received a certificate for their achievements were more motivated to excel than students who received a monetary reward. Also, Matthew Springer–the leader of this study–says that parents are more likely to reinforce their child’s extra effort after receiving a certificate (Balakit 8). If students would rather receive a certificate than money and their parents encourage them more for it, then why not give them certificates? It makes sense to give the students what they want. Not all students are motivated to work hard with money on the line. Most of them just want to be recognized for their accomplishments.

My motivation for teaching is drawn from the rewarding feeling of being able to pass on knowledge to people who are genuinely interested in learning from me. I spent just under a year volunteering at Gylemuir Primary School working alongside a teacher who also ran a drama club and who was responsible for the school play, meaning I got to experience the joy of extra-curricular activities and working with children outside of the classroom. As a sports enthusiast who has taken part in extra-curricular activities throughout my entire education, the opportunity to encourage children to take up new hobbies or pursue their passions is something that I eagerly anticipate.

in 2016 it is normal to see a kid getting a trophy for last place, an A on an assignment they did last minute and teachers hand their students an good grade just for excellent behavior. Is it really good to pamper and train a child into thinking that what they are achieving now is good enough? According to the article, “praise the F word” Marry Sherry talks about the idea that parents feel that a child should not be held back is holding them from learning and she sees that as the opposite effect on what they think it would do for their child. In fact, failing improves and helps a child’s own well being. I believe what Ms. Sherry says is on the right track. She mentions that giving children and passing grade or a free trophy for trying stunts educational growth. This is creating a Pavlov’s dog effect, halts learning and makes them overall lazy, has a hard time with learning later on and lastly how this affected me as a kid growing up.

Many students are driven by grades for higher education and future jobs. When rewards such as candy and toys are used to gain student motivation it can be considered bribery.

I agree with the author that praise and rewards has being a great enforcer of behavior in our society and child rearing practices. I particularly like his intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation concerns and the importance of what kind of motivators’ society is currently producing for the new generation. I have come to conclude from the book that the world is moving towards selfish gains and materialistic values, morals and ethics are given less considerations and this is a result of what is being taught and appreciated in the classrooms. The objectives of children are now to achieve better grades, obtain better salaries, and compete for better status in life, all which is being encouraged in today’s classrooms by the way we praise and reward the children. I would highly recommend this book to others. The author 5 reasons why rewards fail was of particular learning and interest for me, because it highlighted the results backed up by research.