‘What Do I Get If I Do It?’ The Cost of Rewards


‘What Do I Get If I Do It?’ The Cost of Rewards

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By Dr. Debbie Silver

“Do rewards motivate people? Absolutely. They motivate people to get rewards.” – Alfie Kohn

In response to the significant decrease in student motivation during the past two challenging years, many educators have chosen to explore different means to promote engagement – including rewards.

Teachers designed ingenious rewards to entice students to pay attention, participate in various teaching platforms and turn in quality work in a timely fashion. From digital reward tags to ClassDojo points to allowing extra game time, educators desperately sought ways to keep students “pumped up” for learning.

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