Constant Praise

[hwichlaz]

I've been reading some new psych studies for a class I'm taking that address this.

Some children need a reward system. They do not care, and are not internally motivated. They lack empathy for others, and are only concerned with how doing something makes themselves feel.

Now granted, this is ezxtreme and is about genuinely psychotic children. They have to be taught that the way to live a life that they like and enjoy, is by following the rules to get what they want (ie paycheck for things they want, staying out of prison etc).


BUT, if punishment and consequences aren't working, and the child doesn't yet seem to be internally motivated or want to do things just because it's the right thing to do....what else is left?

[flying_babyb]

BUT, if punishment and consequences aren't working, and the child doesn't yet seem to be internally motivated or want to do things just because it's the right thing to do....what else is left?

Stickers of course! everyone's motivated to get a cool sticker! If my boss gave me a sticker for cleaning up, My classroom would look great.
The above is meant as humor. I have a pretty tidy classroom but alas it could use some extra love.