I think that reward systems are a good tool for
classroom management. I think it is okay
to give a reward to a student if they accomplish an activity or a goal that
they set for themselves. Giving students
praise or stickers or a type of toy, is a good idea because they will see that
they get recognized if they do a good job.
They see that they can get a reward for accomplishing a task. Maxim (2010) talks about how cooperative
teamwork results in greater success when it incorporates reward
interdependence. This means that group
members only receive a reward if the whole group accomplishes an objective. I think in that instance it is a good idea to
use a reward system. In my field
experience the reward system I have seen is that the teachers gives praise to
the student when they did something right or they followed the classroom
rules. I have not seen the teacher give
out any stickers or toys. In my
classroom I will use some type of reward system. I know there are some people who feel its coercion
or that you should not give one child something and not the other child. I feel that if a specific child does
something that was asked of them and they do it well then they should be
reward. I am not saying it should be all
the time for every little thing but it should be for something big that the
student accomplishes.
Pearson.
Shanyse,
ReplyDeleteI agree that a reward system should be in place for students. The emphasis on cooperative teamwork is something they should get used to because they will have to cooperate with others at a job, in a marriage, etc. I think that praise should be the biggest reward and should be given all the time and other rewards should be given once a week. This will let students know that you have lots of praise to give them for a reward.
Great post!
Larissa
What grade is the classroom you described? I wonder if that has anything to do with the lack of physical rewards given out to students. I don't know how I feel about toys in the classroom, I think they could lead to distraction if given out during the school day. I like that you talk about students receiving rewards for specific accomplishes so they don't expect to be rewarded for every little thing they do.
ReplyDeleteI agree that reward systems can be effective and beneficial, but only when used appropriately. I know sometimes they can backfire when students come to expect rewards and almost treat doing good work or displaying positive behavior as a bargaining chip - i.e. only performing the desired behavior when they know they will get a reward. I think attention and positive feedback are ultimately the best rewards for students, and I genuinely think that most kids appreciate praise from their teacher more than material things.
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