tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22647813.post1482941795366242459..comments2019-07-02T17:23:40.562-06:00Comments on Contemplations: Positive Behavior ReinforcersLaura Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17579160512689867301noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22647813.post-45137899779728893342013-02-09T13:21:45.372-07:002013-02-09T13:21:45.372-07:00The problem with caught being good was pointed out...The problem with caught being good was pointed out to me by my gifted students around 10 years ago: teachers don't notice the kids who are always good. They seem to notice most the students who are slightly bad. They are trying to shape the behavior of the slightly bad students; they have mostly given up on the really bad students; and, especially the really good, quiet students get largely ignored. My GT students would occasionally be slightly bad, just so they could later get awards for improving. Laura Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17579160512689867301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22647813.post-87406321251346688882013-02-09T13:04:10.959-07:002013-02-09T13:04:10.959-07:00I think rewarding positive behavior (caught being ...I think rewarding positive behavior (caught being good) is better than spending all day harping on negative behavior.<br /><br />I'm sure some of the most recent emphasis on points comes from the Harry Potter house competitions.<br /><br />It does all boil down to Punished by Rewards, though, doesn't it? We incentivize students to do what they should do anyway, which means that they may no longer do (or enjoy doing) it for its own merits; they feel cheated if they don't get the incentive/prize/reward.Jo in OKCnoreply@blogger.com