Saturday, February 23, 2013
Is Paying Kids for Good Grades Wrong?
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Money for grades isn’t the best idea. Children should learn to recognize when they must put forth the effort for their own advantage without receiving some sort of immediate, conspicuous benefit. Positive feedback definitely works by encouraging students to continue persevering in their endeavors, yet money doesn’t always have to be the answer. The purpose of education is to train students to become self-sufficient individuals capable of maintaining a job. By continuously giving money to students for work that is expected such as keeping good grades or staying out of trouble, they will become dependent on those incentives and begin expecting certain material compensations for every single thing they achieve. Every student has the potential of achieving remarkable successes, but the student must have the personal aspiration to succeed.
I do not agree with the concept “money for grades” because a child should study/ achieve his/her grades because he/she wants to achieve those grades not because there is a reward waiting for them at the end. Also because this concept is unfair to many students because their parents might not be financially able to give their children rewards as some parents. Therefore this might possibly discourage those particular children.
There are ups and downs to financial recognition for students who have achievements in their educational endeavors. A majority of students, not including Milan Doshi, are unaware of the long-term advantages of maintaining a good GPA. Our generation is driven by an immediate reward system. They are only inspired to put in the work for an immediate prize. However, as they get older, they start to recognize the importance of getting good grades and are self-inspired. Until they reach that point where they are doing the schoolwork for themselves in the long run, money is a great way for students to aspire for the desired grades. The downside to this system would be a misinterpretation of the grades they are receiving. The students will be getting the grades purely for their desire of money. Now, as I stated before, our generation wants the immediate satisfaction. They won't learn to study for themselves until they grow older. This system of payment for grades is a great way to ensure kids place a priority on schoolwork even when they don't yet understand benefit of grades. Kids will be kids and it is up to the parents to keep them advancing through their most trying times.
I think that this is an interesting and possibly beneficial answer to the problem of kids that lack good grades and incentive to work hard at learning in school. I would personally like this idea a lot because it would reinforce the idea that doing well in school will benefit me. Some students do not see the long term effects of doing well in school and as a result find themselves wondering why they are even trying to do good when they figure it won't really matter when they go to college or start working. Most kids don't understand the underlying concept of doing well in school. My dad has always told me that you don't go to school to get good grades; you go to school to learn how to learn. Good grades simply show that you have learned how you learn best. However, because some kids don't realize this I think that the money incentive would have them unintentionally accomplishing this.
However, I do have to say that there are quite a few drawbacks to this program. First, the government would be giving out a bunch of money, which wouldn't help the debt problem. Second, kids who live in a rich family or have jobs would have no incentive because they already have a source for getting money. So in the end, this would only work under certain situations.
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I believe that paying children to get good grades in school is in no way a good decision. Although I believe that money would motivate children to do better in school, which would improve our society a whole bunch considering how many idiotic people are in the United States at the moment, I think that an education should be self-motivated. I believe that children should not feel that they are needed to have some sort of physical motivation such as money to feel rewarded. That's what college is for. All this money rewards does is shift the idea of education being for not only success, but because an education should be essential, to the idea of receiving money being the only reason for getting good grades. They won't want to learn because of the topic, but rather, because of the grade. That totally defeats the purpose of an education, if you can't even be able to recall anything you have learned so far, which seems to be a reoccurring theme in many schools nowadays.
The reward should be learning more. End of story.
Kids should be able to chose what they want to learn so their incentives for learning are more prevelant. When a child wants to learn something you don't need a teacher or mentor the child will be innately curious enough to learn for themselves. But in the real world this isn't the case. When employeers want more done, one common way of going about this is mentioning more money. So if money is used on workers and school is just forced underage work then why not use this method? It's not learning for the right reasons but it is still learning. With that said fbisd has no money. So talking about this is meaningless and unpractical. I make like zro king of da ghetto I'm all about the business but I don't mess with foolishness. Real talk swingin and bangin big money out.
Kids should be able to chose what they want to learn so their incentives for learning are more prevelant. When a child wants to learn something you don't need a teacher or mentor the child will be innately curious enough to learn for themselves. But in the real world this isn't the case. When employeers want more done, one common way of going about this is mentioning more money. So if money is used on workers and school is just forced underage work then why not use this method? It's not learning for the right reasons but it is still learning. With that said fbisd has no money. So talking about this is meaningless and unpractical. I make like zro king of da ghetto I'm all about the business but I don't mess with foolishness. Real talk swingin and bangin big money out.
The human mind works in a way so that they do what gets them the most immediate benefit. Paying children for "learning" would push the society forward. Not only that, but with more money in circulation, the economy would be better.
Using money as an incentive for getting good grades would be a very effective method, yet it would have various drawbacks. It's success originates from the concept that receiving money is an immediate and tangible reward for excelling academically. Many kids do not try in school because the rewards of "good grades" are intangible to them. Unfortunately, using money as an incentive teaches children that education only exists for the purpose of obtaining money. Instead, administrators should find alternative ways to advocate for the benefits of investing time and effort into schoolwork to get good grades.
I personally like the idea of paying students who get good grades in high school. I believe it can be used as a great incentive and also motivator to those kids who may not be working at their full potential in school. Although, I think for the students who are in the top half of their class, they need no motivation whatsoever, and they understand how important a good GPA is to their future. Thus, I like the idea of “money for grades” because I believe money for good grades can motivate the students who are under achieving and help them strive to do better in school.
I think that paying kids for good grades is fine as long as limitations are set. Paying kids for good grades would motivate them not only to do better, but would also show them the long term advantages of learning. I believe If this was implemented in the United States, as a nation we could rise to the top academically and compete against the other top nations as we used to.
A couple of dollars every report card or so is enough to keep kids on track academically in my opinion. I think that although it MAY potentially ruin the purpose of learning, it will stimulate students in the schooling environment to perform at the highest level possible, and from this we can expect to see great results in their grades.
Although there has been promising results from recent attempts in Washington, D.C. and New York City, I believe that money for grades is not a great idea. Children should want to come to school in order to get a better education and create a better future for themselves. They should not have to be bribed with money in order to attend school, act in a civilized manner, and maintain good grades. These are all responsibilities that students should recognize and follow through with. If a child does not want to attend school, study hard, or convey good behavior, they should not be paid as if going to school was a job. Children have to recognize the importance of these three things and should know how to act, because if one day the school districts run out of money, then the children will just go back to their old ways.
While I do think a financial reward for good grades is an interesting idea, I cant say that I agree with it’s practice. To train children to believe that the only reason to accomplish anything is in the pursuit of monetary gain is wrong. There should be positive reinforcement for good grades. A family going out to eat after a good semester or some other form of congratulations helps reinforce the idea that good grades are appreciated as well acknowledged. However, a systematic distribution of money at the end of grading period seems to tell all the wrong things
I definitely agree that parents should encourage their kids to get better grades by giving them money or any incentive for that matter. By having money as fortification, kids will strive to work harder because they have something to work for (besides an education and future job). However, it is also important for the parents to instill good values in their children by emphasizing that not many other people around the world get the education we receive, and it is important to remember that it is a privilege.
I'm digging the idea of "money for grades." Let's be honest, school is boring. You need something to get your through the years, so why not get awarded for all the hard work you put into your school work? I get money for my report card grades and the feeling of being awarded is quite satisfying. It will also teach kids that hard work pays off (literally). The incentive will encourage kids to study and work harder. I like.
While motivating students to study via financial rewards could be effective on a short-term basis, the idea seems futile in creating the self-motivated individuals who become part of the world’s overall success. Kids are capable of getting those perfect A’s in exchange for $10 or less. However, when the income stops, so does the ability to learn. Students should learn for the sake of learning not for the extra allowance. Knowledge is a reward in in of its self. Rather than bribing children into doing well at school, parents should be active in developing a love for knowledge within their young ones. An individual should study for himself, not for his parents or the school administrations. Keep schools the way they are!
There are both positive and negative effects for "money for grades." One possible positive effect is that it will enable the children that tend not to do their work to start putting in effort. If they see that they are getting something that they want, money, in return, then they will start to focus. The negative part of this idea is that they are expecting the wrong thing. The students that already have good grades and are paying attention in classes have the correct focus which is to succeed in the work field. The people that are expecting money in return for their good grades might be diverted off their route after the money stops being given to them. There won't be enough money to give out for their entire lives. They will have to realize at some point that their focus should be to care about their own future. I think that they should have this focus set in mind starting from now. I personally believe that "money for grades" is a horrible idea and should never be implemented because students have to realize themselves what they are striving for or else they will not end up where they want to in the future.
Okay, much like the author says I believe it is necessary to encourage your child to reach their maximum potential. This should be done by congratulating your child on a job well done. With this said am I for it yes and no. No, because if a child is self motivated than it has no real affect. It has no real effect because the child will ultimately strive to the top whether their is money on the table or not. However, many students are not like this and therefore to push them money must be put on the table. It is given to them an incentive to work as hard as possible. By doing this, they will more likely reach the peaks that they should be reaching.
Individuals function a lot better through intrinsic rewards rather than extrinsic rewards. Maybe giving out rewards randomly is the answer to those who question whether students will become attached to extrinsic rewards. However, there are other options for extrinsic rewards which may be far more beneficial than cash. For instance, maybe going out on a celebratory dinner when a child makes good grades rather than handing him/her cash. In this case, parents would not only be reinforcing the importance of getting good grades, supporting and encouraging their child, but at the same time reinforcing familial bonds. In the long run, I believe extrinsic rewards are not the most efficient way to obtain results from an individual. In situations where a student may not have the opportunity to gain an extrinsic reward, they may not perform to their potential because the stakes simply are not high enough for them. Students are not like animals; handing them monetary rewards should not be a training mechanism. Even though the system works for Mr. Canada, I think the results he's witnessing are temporal and not long term.
If money becomes a significant incentive for students to perform well in school, then the risk of students losing personal intentions from striving for academic success becomes the biggest issue. However, positive reinforcement and praise towards students and their academics whenever they perform well is indeed a great positive influence upon students. Personally, that would help me obtain a bigger drive to perform better in school. Consequently, if students become dependent on such incentives which could lead to strong expectations of earning money from their good grades rather than looking at the bigger picture of building better work ethic, responsibility, and personal aspiration to succeed with their own strength. Money incentives and positive rewards for academic success is obviously a powerful method for students to strive for success but without constant appropriate judgement of how much money and when to give it, then poor habits and expectations will prove detrimental to students dependent on such benefits.
I do not share the same opinions with those who believe its right to pay kids for good grades. As children and soon to be adults they should understand that they should put forth the effort to set a good future for themselves not to earn money, although its the ultimate idea, for survival in this society were money holds the power to buy most things, excluding happiness. As we have all heard "money is the root of all evil". for kids to get money for grades at a young age is not a good idea as with money come other problems such as the want for more, etc. i believe that kids should aim for goals for there own future but however its good to have some benefits for your hard work, parents should buy kids what they want if they reach the goals you want them to reach. such actions could motivate kids in a manner less likely to have a negative impact. also if kids are paid to study, when they are in higher educational institutions such as college they will be less independent and more dependent, which could affect them. additionally the financial stand point of all families are different and could not fit as part of a small budget.
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My mother always told me not to expect a reward for doing the right thing. People won't always give you recognition for doing well, especially in school. Students need to back away from the "what do get for this" and realize that the only thing they should expect from getting good grades or behaving well is a sense of self-accomplishment. I believe I have grown up better off for for receiving anything for my "good deeds." My parents never bought me anything for getting all A's on all of my report cards. Teachers never cared that I only missed one day of school all throughout elementary school. I've never had any disciplinary issues ever in my WHOLE LIFE. Do other people care? Probably not. Do I care? Absolutely! Giving kids money for doing what they're SUPPOSED to do only encourages them to be selfish and greedy. Expecting a children to behave well and try their hardest without any rewards encourages them to do things for themselves and for the benefit of what they learn.
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I believe an economic incentive for good grades is a very interesting proposition. Although I believe it can be a useful educational tool, but it must be done in a smart and effective way. Furthermore, the idea that we pay children for exceptional grades may seem ridiculous, but if one looks at the world as a whole it begins to make sense. Almost every human being carries out their daily duties in life because they get an immediate or eventual economic payment. This fact may seem selfish, but most people don't work for fun! Thus, some children getting paid for their grades should be replicated across the nation. I believe the program should focus on the most poverty and crime stricken area. In these areas, a dollar would go further than a dollar in the middle class suburbs. Therefore, I personally believe this is a great idea and should be taken advantage of.
I think that paying kids for grades is the wrong approach to motivate kids to learn. Kids need to have their own incentives to earn an education and if all they care about is money, then they are going to school for the wrong reason. Grade school should be a time where kids learn how to have good work ethics because we live in an era where people and especially kids have a huge misconception of what they are entitled to. Paying kids for grades would increase these issues, not to mention that schools are already competitive as it is, and if everyone begins to "step-up" their learning speeds, there will be too many intelligent people and not enough kids who can take jobs as mcdonalds employees or garbage men. Paying kids for grades will ruin the economy.
Although paying students to perform to the best of their ability in school may be effective, has our nation really reached a point where children must be paid to do what they are supposed to do? Children should be self motivated to work for themselves without the promise of a reward. At the same time, paying up could potentially increase the future productivity of our nation. If children are learning more to receive a payment, we will have more intellectually inept individuals heading the country in the years ahead.
Although paying students to perform to the best of their ability in school may be effective, has our nation really reached a point where children must be paid to do what they are supposed to do? Children should be self motivated to work for themselves without the promise of a reward. At the same time, paying up could potentially increase the future productivity of our nation. If children are learning more to receive a payment, we will have more intellectually inept individuals heading the country in the years ahead. The clear pros and cons lead me to the belief that the decision to pay children for good grades should either be made by school districts or maybe even by individual schools.
I do not believe paying children for good grades is the right approach. If this approach was implemented into our education system, most students would do it for the money and forget what they have learned right after they receive the grade. Getting an education should be about just that, and nothing more. In my opinion, most people care way too much about their grades when they should be focusing on what they are learning because your grades do not necessarily show how much a person knows.
I don't agree with the idea that, as a society, we reward those who perform what they are supposed to do. People should Getting good grades should be reward enough, especially if the child is planning on furthering their education or even their career. A child should be taught that education can take them where ever they want to go and by studying and getting good grades, their efforts will pay off. If we as a nation start paying students for performing well in school, altruism becomes less of a goal for some students because they're used to an immediate reward system. The definition of altruism is the practice of unselfish concern for others. We need to teach our youth of the importance of self motivation and not financial motivation. The old saying of mind over matter is especially true here because people can do whatever they put their minds to, and when they are purely motivated by money, they lose that passion and motivation and it becomes purely rewards. Education and altruism go hand in hand, most people would agree that developing a child’s innate altruism is a vital part of a good education. A good education is an education that teaches children to perform well in society. Rewarding children for their good behavior would teach children to expect rewards from doing something they were supposed to do in the first place.
I agree with this "money for grades" idea because it is intrinsic motivation for kids to be good. But I don't agree with the "money" part of it. Ever think where schools get money from? They get it from the district who gets it from taxes. That being said, we the people will have to pay more in taxes in hopes that our children will bring the money back home. The students who just aren't as smart as others will lag behind and their families will be paying more for less. The most important thing however is wondering what they students will do with the money. Elementary schoolers may use it on pencils and erasers, but once kids get into highschool, it could be spent on drugs, alcohol, and other stuff I will not mention on this post. The main motivation for getting good grades is getting into a great college, and getting a great job that pays a lot of money so you can use it for what you want to. If that isn't motivation enough for you then you don't belong here. If you live everyday thinking of how you will mooch of your best friend or a family member, then do that. Just don't annoy the rest of us with plans like this.
I don’t agree that paying kids money for good grades is beneficial because there are alternate ways that could benefit the child more in the long run. The idea of instant reinforcement of cash is a poor reason for kids to study and do well in school. They should be raised upon and be able to recognize that they want to achieve good grades so they can learn and succeed in life. Paying them to succeed in school is sending the wrong message, even if it’s getting them to do their work.
High marks should be reward enough for the student who cares about his distant future rather than his immediate one. Paying students for their grades is a bad idea because the student will become accustomed to only doing things for other people. If someone is paying a student to make a good grade on a test he may have more motivation to get a better mark because of the immediate extrinsic reward. In an opposite situation, he would then be more optimistic about making a bad grade on a test for money, from a different source no doubt. A pathetic mindset is developed, and it is carried into their working life. Students need to learn to decide what is worth working for without pay. Instead of opting for a lower paying internship to prepare for a career, the student may be more drawn to a particular class of work that offers high, yet non progressive, pay (prostitution, etc.), possibly destroying the quality of life.
I think paying kids for their grades has its pros and cons. Paying kids as an incentive for good grades has good intentions. By doing this, you are encouraging your kids to do well in school by giving them an incentive. Although it may be a good idea, it has its drawbacks. As for me, I was told to work hard for myself and for a bright future. According to my parents, I should not get a reward for what I am supposed to do. In order to get good grades, one must have their own drive and determination.
I feel that giving children money for grades is a great idea because it reinforces the idea that school is your job. It shows them the benefits of hard work, and gives them the satisfying feeling of accomplishment from receiving a reward. If they work hard in school for money then they will work hard when they get their own jobs for money.
This increase in work morale will do wonders in the work place, and can go as far as improving the nation's economy, should this program be spread nationwide.
Rewarding kids for their good grades is an interesting idea that I would like to see more widely practiced. Though paying kids money for their academic achievements has its pros and cons, I believe it is an effective way to show kids that hard work pays off, especially at a young age when there are no real incentives for kids to put fourth the effort in school. Let’s be real, students who work hard in school more than likely realize the future benefit of their efforts… a higher paying job. For students who have not realized the long-term benefit of working hard in school, this concept would be great.
I believe that positive reinforcement for kids who receive good grades is a fantastic idea. By giving a kid money for a good grade, it teaches them to work hard for what they earn, which will translate into later life. Kids need to realize that working hard for grades does do something for their future, not only receiving money for their efforts from their parents, but that in life later on, their will be a reward for working hard at a job. It is the same concept, and introducing the interest to kids during school actually seems like a pretty good idea.
I think that money for grades isn't a good idea at all. Although the child will definitely enjoy the setup and may try for good grades, they'll never learn to be motivated themselves and work for what they really want, because they'll have been handed things their whole life. As adults, they will have no incentive to actually be hardworking members of society unless they are receiving what they deem to be sufficient pay. As such, they will be lazier and less likely to work their hardest for the highest amount of output.
A man's character is defined by his actions when no one is watching. These actions of a person when there is no reward or praise on the line are really what makes someone up. Thus, I do not believe that kids should be paid for grades. Kids need to build their character and become the best person they can possibly be. They need to learn to do the right thing even if no one is there to witness their deeds or give them rewards for them. This way kids can continue to prosper once they enter the real, working world.
Money as a reward for good grades seems a bit childish to me. At least for kids our age, we should not have to be bribed by money to do what we're suppose to do. My thing view is... Get good grades, and you'll be rewarded in the end with things better than money and more valuable than money.
Paying kids for getting good grades in my opinion is one of the most abysmal ideas that anyone could ever offer. Students should be self- motivated to get good grades because that determines their future. Students should not be bribed to get good grades; the very idea of getting a good grade should be satisfying enough.
Although many students fully agree with this idea, I do not think it would be a good idea. Yes it would encourage them to do well in school but it is not really teaching them anything. For all we know they could cheat there way through school, as if they don't already do that, and/or not even know what to do with that money and probably just go spend it on something they want at the moment then not care about it later. I would agree on "money for grades" in case of those who are less fortunate than most, like with a family who lives from check to check, etc.
Human Beings do things for a particular reason or reward and that is plain human nature. However, if we start paying kids for getting good grades, we are in effect lowering the standard for their future accomplishments. A kid might think that getting a 100 on a quiz is a great thing because he received a monetary reward for it. However, that is not to say that we should not reward the kids with money for their achievements. A balance should be sought out and applied.
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