August 12, 2014

Digital Learning Makes Rewards Fun, Effective

Children today are much more comfortable using information technology than are those of previous generations.  Many grow up playing video games offering strong visual and audio stimulation, instant feedback on decisions, and nonfinancial rewards...

August 3, 2014

Rewards in Elementary Schools

Young children like to show what they know to those who will listen sympathetically and sincerely.  They may require rewards such as listening and gold stars that can be easily given and readily understood. It is easy for teachers to miss man...

July 26, 2014

To Reward or Not to Reward: Motivating Students to Learn

The late Jere Brophy, a longtime Michigan State University professor of educational psychology, started the second edition of his 428-page tome titled Motivating Students to Learn with the following summaries of two opposing views about how best to m...