Alfie Kohn
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385 appearances
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first heard Oct 2018
last heard Oct 2018
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And so I can reward you for obedience.
So when people say this stuff works
Not only does it not work over the long haul because it's focused only on the behavior you can see and measure, the stuff on the surface.
But it actually undermines children's commitment.
to the thing we're trying to get.
And it's not just true of generosity, which research shows um subsides or declines when kids are rewarded or given positive reinforcement for helping.
It's true for all sorts of things.
If you want to destroy children's interest in reading.
The fastest way to do that is to give them a prize when they read a book.
Now they've learned that reading is obviously something I wouldn't want to do, that's why they have to bribe me to do it.
If I paid you
um to quit smoking or lose weight or go to the gym, I will actually reduce your intrinsic motivation to do those things.
And now you're less likely
to quit smoking, lose weight, go to the gym.
As soon as the reward stops.
Because w I haven't worked with you, I have done something to you.
And unfortunately, kids who are who are not
neurotypical kids who have special challenges to face.
Аз ви а мой тон.
rather than to work with
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