Monday, October 19, 2015
Is paying kids for good grades a smart idea?
There have been several experiments by school districts at paying students for attendance, good behavior, and good grades. The most recent attempts in Washington, D.C. and New York City have shown some promising results. Money is a powerful incentive. Click on the title link, read the article and leave your thoughts about "money for grades." Posts should be 50-75 words.
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78 comments:
Rolando Pineda, 4th period
Logically speaking it will certainly give kids an incentive to do better in class, and based on recent research, it works. However, ethically speaking the subject becomes a lot more muddled as parents and educators face the dilemma of whether their teaching America's youth to do what is right because it's morally sound or because they should expect a reward in return. Personally I have mixed feelings about such programs for the reasons given above, but ultimately regardless of what I might think, it's up to the parents to decide how they should raise their children.
Meghna George
Period 2
I think it is a good idea to reward kids with money for each good deed they do because it keeps them more focus and strive to do better in class. By showing children that they are getting rewarded for the hard-work they do, shows that teachers or parents appreciate what they are doing. It creates a better self-esteem for the child. However, maybe giving children money every time might create the mentality that if they do anything they will get rewarded and they might become lazy. There are pros and cons to this, so it is up to the parents to decide.
Veronica Wang
Period 6
While incentives to get good grade may seem like a good idea, it often motivates kids to study for the wrong reasons. Most of us try to do well in school to get into a good college and a good job. By offering incentives for doing well in school kids often lose focus of the reason they are in school and will do anything to make the grade. This encourages to find ways to make the grade but we often don't learn anything. Therefore, I think the promise of getting into a good college and then good job is the incentive we need to do well in school, not money.
Sabrina James
2nd period
Because we are only talking about rewards for grades, and not, as the article said, for every other good deed of the child's life, I don't think a real concern should be whether they grow up expecting something in return for everything. However, there is the concern that having a stronger incentive simply to make good grades--not necessarily to learn the information--may lead to finding other, less honest ways to make those grades. Plenty of cheating already takes place; with a higher reward, more children may be willing to take the risk.
Period 6
I think the problem of whether or not the financial incentive teaches kids to only value tasks that reap monetary rewards, can be solved if the parent remembers to give their child encouragement as they give the money. In this way, the kid psychologically develops positive feelings when they get a bit of money and when they get the reinforcement that they are doing something positive. Ultimately, when child grows up to volunteer and do things out of kindness they will feel joy from the idea of satisfaction and gratitude of the person they're helping.
I think that money for grades is actually a great incentive for kids to get good grades. Not only would it instill in them that if they work hard, they would also get a reward, but that same thought process would carry over into their work life. Thus, with that type of mentality, it would help them be successful in their future careers. However, it does also pose some problems. Kids might think that earning money is an easy task and start looking for different incentives other than just money. They may start looking for alternative incentives since money has gotten boring.
Thanh Vo
6th period
I'm not totally in favor of money as a regular incentive for good grades; students should learn to find their own academic ambitions. Bribery can only go so far in the grand scheme of things, and young people should not be conditioned to put a monetary value on their academic achievements. In addition, a possible unintended consequence is that students begin cheating in order to get the grades for money.
Maria Francis
Period 6
I agree with using money as an incentive to get children to get good grades but only to some extent. I don't think that money should be used as an incentive for every small good grade that a child recieves . They should be rewarded for the bigger things since that is what counts more towards one's academic career. If money makes them try harder I don't think it will necessarily make them think that the only motivation is money. When children get good grades they also receive recognition and congratulations with the money which makes them more likely to learn the value of education because it make them feel good.
Hannah Stone 2nd Period
I agree that giving kids money for good grades can be a good idea, but in moderation. I think the best way to do it would be the way the author of the article described in that he was paid at the end of each semester. If kids get paid every report card or for other small things then they'll expect money for every little thing and they won't get good grades because they want to gain an education. The most important thing is to teach kids the value of an education and gaining knowledge in general. Kids could also receive other forms of motivation to get good grades; money isn't the only thing that works.
Jenny Dyess
Period 2
By bribing children to get good grades you are making an impact and they are more likely to work harder to get good grades. But I wonder, how often do those kids actually do their work compared to copying the work from other friends who take the same classes? I know from personal experience that kids will take a test or quiz then tell their friends what topics or main formulas they will need to know to do well on the assignment. Also, there are some grades that are simple completion grades that are, quite often, done by one student then passed around to classmates by loaning the paper to one another. If you are trying to incentivize students with money, make sure they know the material before you give them the money just to make sure they truly deserve it and that you aren't rewarding them for cheating.
Tiffany Chan
Period 4
I think giving money to kids for good grades is a great incentive. This method can help kids build up good habits. I believe that kids who learn to set goals will become more successful than kids who do not. Creating a positive incentive for kids will make them want to do well in school. However, they should take it upon themselves to do it in an honest way.
Sarah Gosch, 2nd period
In my opinion, incentivizing kids for good grades is a great method. Adults are given a paycheck for their performance at a job, and seeing as how school is a kid’s “job,” I believe that money in return for good grades is a beneficial way to prepare kids for their future in the workforce. However, they shouldn’t be rewarded for every graded assignment, they should be reinforced after every long-term grading period (just as adults aren’t paid every day, but after a two-week period).
Julia Mathew
period 2
I believe that giving money to students in exchange for good grades is a good idea because it will motivate students to do better in school and encourage them to try harder. It will also prepare kids for being paid in real jobs and teach them how to use their money wisely. Although there can be some unintended consequences that can result from this like a student becoming lazy or using their money for unnecessary things, these things can be controlled and changed.
Russell Wong
Period 6
I think the reward of money for a child's grades is a reasonable incentive that can cause kids to work and study harder. Furthermore, it gives more children the opportunity to learn how to manage money for their future. However, I do not see the benefit of the continuous use of this system or else kids get greedy and greed often leads to many other problems including slander and jealousy.
Andrew Olson
Period 6
I think that giving kids money for good grades is a decent idea to a certain extent. Younger kids require much less money to be satisfied than high school aged kids. A child's tastes naturally get more and more expensive as they get older, so from an economic standpoint, it wouldn't be a good idea to pay teenagers a good amount of money for good grades, as expensive as we are. Additionally, working-aged kids might also start to see a benefit in focusing on their jobs rather than school, which could lead to a general decline in grades.
I believe rewarding children with money for academic achievements is a significant incentive to motivate children to work harder. Although using money as an incentive for good grades is effective, the reward should be given at random times to allow the child to work hard at all times and not strictly for money. In conclusion, children will learn that working harder will result in better outcomes and rewards.
Shreya Narayan
Period 6
I think that paying children money for good grades only goes so far. It is highly likely that a child will become more motivated to work harder, although there is also a chance that they will not cherish their education as much as they should. In addition, children should not be paid for every single good grade they receive because that defeats the whole purpose. I believe that children should be rewarded every once in a while as an incentive to succeed or else they will lose their appreciation for school.
Overall, such incentives as being rewarded money for good grades do make an impact on children's work ethic. But it is important to note that this impact, in the long run, may not always be such a positive nor necessary thing. I think that if I was offered a monetary reward for good grades and attendance, I would indeed work a little harder to prioritize and get work done. But this poses a moral issue. If kids always expect a reward for the things they do they will be greatly disappointed in life and may form a great feeling of self-entitlement. It is up to parents and adult figures to teach children to give without expectation of reward besides satisfaction of a job well done. Otherwise we will have a large population of selfish kiddos.
Kevin Koruthu 2nd Period
It is not a smart idea for kids to be paid for good grades. In the long run, this would cripple future generations in our country. In schools alone, cheating rings will become more prominent and widespread than ever before. Before this, people would cheat for reasons such as to avoid disappointing their parents, passing the class, getting the required to avoid punishments. But now students will have a tangible reward, and this money will only spur for students to become more greedy in their actions. Not only this, but it would train generations of workers to work for money. Such kind of obedience can only affect people badly once other people find ways to take advantage of it. Once a situation comes up where they won't have money as a carrot, they would not know what to do. Why should they do anything productive if they aren't getting paid? All potential for a work ethic will lost in a huge amount of people.
Timothy Chang, 4th period
I think that rewarding kids with money for good grades every now and then is reasonable incentive to some extent. Because it is natural for humans to respond to financial incentives, rewarding kids with a little bit of money gives them the encouragement to succeed. However, the rewards should only be given sparingly in order to not instill the wrong mindset in children.
I think parents, not the government should be the ones giving the incentives. Personally I would appreciate it if my parents gave me more positive reinforcement but I doubt it would change my grades much. I have grown with my dad always telling me," Be successful for yourself not for us." When I am able to reach my academic goals then it is really satisfying.
Jillian Sara Gicana
6th period
I believe that being paid to get good grades can work to a certain extent. There are many pros and cons in deciding to do this with children now. It's ultimately up to the parent on if they would like to decide to do this. Money works as a positive reinforcement in motivating the kid to get a good grade. But this incentive raises expectations for the kid to believe that they will always receive money or a different incentive for getting good grades or achieving something else.
Imani Windom
2nd period
To encourage kids to do well in school by using money as an incentive would have the desired results, but there would be unintended consequences as well. We all are aware that positive incentives are the most effective, and each of us could use a few extra bucks. Besides, most of that money would be put back into the education system when students continue to college. However, if children all were making money from school a majority of part-time positions that were previously filled by students would remain available. On the other hand, maybe that would't be such a bad thing. Minimum wage could be risen, because there are less employees.
I believe that this method can be beneficial for children. At a young age, many children do not yet see the benefit in getting good grades.
Regardless of age, everybody needs incentives in order to work harder. When kids get to a certain age, they understand that good grades will enable them to get to a good college, and so on. Until kids get to that age, a small monetary reward can be the incentive they work towards.
Anna Lee
2nd period
It really depends how much money the parents are giving their kids. If kids are just receiving coins and single dollar bills then the effect of gettingpaid for good grades will be more focused on the psychological effect of positive reinforcement. However, if kids are receiving large quantities of cash then the effect is more on how much the kids can compete and cheat to get rich quick. Realistically, kids will lose sight of satisfaction from parental approval and will focus on greed.
I believe this reinforcement is a sometime thing. Giving kids a reward for good grades does push them to work harder to get those A's. However i also disagree with this idea because if there is a monetary value placed on a child's grades they are not pushing to be successful for the right reasons. I believe kids just want some type of recognition for doing good even if its just a positive statement from their parents.
Amanda Hong
Period 6
I think that the kid’s incentive to get good grades should be because they want good grades, not because they’re getting money for it. If they are taught that they need to get paid in order to get good grades at a young age, in the future they will most likely only work for money instead of for themselves or for the good of others.
In my opinion, paying kids for good grades is a good incentive. However, this strategy shouldn't be used on elementary kids. By middle school, kids have more reason to see the value in money and if they get paid for good grades, they will see that working hard in school will also allow them to have a more free outside of school life.
Paige Price
Period 4
When I was younger, I was paid for good grades, however, I got good grades in school because I wanted to, not because of the incentive my family gave me. When I got older, my parents stopped giving me money for good grades and I was fine, but not every child will handle it the way I did. I think it is a good idea to give your child a monetary incentive but will they understand that they aren't doing it for the money. That is why I hink that parents should give their kids an incentive for good grades but as they get older, keep gradually bringing the value down until they eventually don't get money for producing good grades.
I don’t believe in paying kids for good grades; however, I do believe that kids should be taught that getting good grades will benefit them in the future. If children are rewarded with money, they will go through life expecting payoff for their work. Unfortunately life doesn’t always work that way and sometimes you should just do good work to better yourself.
Giving kids a money reward for good grades is a positive incentive. The kids will strive to continue to get good grades in school. One issue that can cause this to be negative is if the kids lose the purpose of getting good grades. The parents have to make sure they acknowledge the exact reason why the child is receiving the reward so they'll understand the reasoning behind the money; not just receiving the money for fun.
I do not think it is wrong to give kids a reward for good grades or achieving something. Although there should be a certain amount given at certain times because kids should also learn to help people and not expect a reward every time. Other than that giving kids a little extra cash or something move for working hard is good. And also I think sometimes when a kid is not performing there best a positive incentive is necessary.
Personally, I do not agree with paying kids for good grades. Although it is a positive incentive, it is not the only positive incentive that you can use to motivate your kids to get good grades. Whenever I was growing up, I was expected to get good grades and that is something that has stuck with me since elementary school. Instead of me getting money when I get good grades, I got verbal praises instead and that along motivated me to get good grades. If a kid always expects money when they get a "good grade" (each parents definition of a good grade could vary), they will always expect something in return and never learn the lesson that working hard pays off.
I think its a good idea to give kids a monetary reward for good grades. Rewarding kids for good grades in any way, money or not, is a good idea. It is important to specify the reasons for the money, to show an appreciation for hard work. This reward by performance basis will encourage a kid to strive to achieve, for whatever reason. Money may be the strongest incentive for most kids but whatever is valued in question can be used as a reward.
paying children to attend school would definitely help kids become motivated to do something many do not wish to do. People would be more likely and motivated to go to school if they were paid to go there. Also, school is like a job. kids have homework, projects, and classroom work that takes up a lot of time therefore school is considered a job technically. kids deserve to get paid. It doesn't even have to be a lot, maybe just $2 per day attended. It would encourage help to want to go to school. They could even use the money to save up for college.
Giving kids money for good grades is a good idea, as long as the child spends the money in a responsible way. The children that would be receiving money for a job well done, should also be capable of doing work without receiving money. But in all, any positive reinforcement would work; candy, trips and other ways could be how you get a child to do well in school. I believe positive reinforcement for good grades is a great idea, but the reinforcement or incentive doesn’t have to be just money.
Vinit Shah-4th
Paying kids for good grades can be beneficial, however, depending on the amount of money received. If they get a few bucks for getting all A's and B's, for example, that is not problem. But if the kids are receiving large sums of cash for getting A's and B's, they will most likely resort to cheating for that money.
Joshua shajie 6th period
I think rewarding children with money is good up until a certain age. Rewarding young children for hard work is a good way to encourage them to do more work and to learn more, but when someone turns older and still receive that same money he or she won't value education the same way . For them it's just a monetary gain and for someone else who's not receiving that money he or she understands what they are getting from the education that they're receiving. I think we should pay young kids to get better grades but once you pass a certain age there should be an intrinsic motivation to get better grades.
Stricklin Snyder
2nd Period
I believe that if we were to pay students for their grades there would be a better incentive to work harder. Students are hardly rewarded for their assignments except with a number at the top of a paper. With a monetary reward, students would know that school is a priority and would also be able to learn the basics of saving money.
Gabriel Martinez
Period 2
I do think it's a good day to reward children for getting good grades. Yes it might seem a bit too much in many parents is because money is really hard to earn just to give away. But money can be used as a motivation for the kids to keep getting good grades.
Timothy Cummins
2nd Period
Rewarding students with money for their grades would be helpful in educating how to save ad properly spend money earned. Once these students have finished high school, I believe they should be better off with the money they have earned and would not be as stressed by balancing school and work.
Seyi Soyebo
Period 4
The idea of paying students for doing well in school is highly debatable but I believe it can help improve the children's work ethic and attendance. Yes it may be expensive but it just might give children the edge they need to do well in classes. Also school takes up a lot of time for children everywhere. 7 hours a day plus extra work at home 5 days a week can be seen as a job, and is a difficult one at that. Paying children for their hard work now will help them understand what they are work towards in the future
Charith Wijeyesekera- 6th
I honestly think that for most people, using money as an incentive for good grades is not a good method to reinforce grades. I believe it would instead promote more negative concepts like lack of motivation for tasks without benefits and cheating. While paying kids can work, we should try to promote good grades through verbal praise and appreciation.
Alexis Zamora
Period 6
I think study of the relationship between incentive and good grades is a very educational investigation. It is very regularly seen that monetary reward stems better grades, and can be very useful in areas where this extra motivation is needed. However because of the negative problems this system could bring, like cheating, consequences must be introduced at the same level as rewards.
Paying kids for good grades is an awful idea. This gives kids the idea that money is everything in life, an although a big part of life, money is not everything. Also, kids should be disciplined enough to WANT to make good grades and become successful. There should not be an outside incentive to inspire kids to do well and achieve success. Absolutely absurd
Seeing all the cheating at Elkins, paying kids for getting good grades would probably backfire since kids will cheat to get that money. However, in an environment where there is no cheating, paying students for working hard in school would probably be a great incentive to make them study harder. Furthermore, it can help alleviate the costs of school such as lunch which can benefit the students. One concern would be the massive increases in funding that schools would need to make this plan feasible.
I personally think that the kid’s incentive to get good grades should be because they want good grades, and not because they’re getting money for it. They should want to do well for their selves and because they are receiving an education. If they are taught that they need to get paid in order to get good grades as a child, then it will result in the kids working for money instead of for themselves or for the good of others.
David Edquilang
Period 6
Paying kids according to their performance in school, although entirely unnecessary, is a good idea in its function as a reward but not as an incentive. That's all it is. A good idea. The promise of getting a couple $20 bills for studying and working harder is a great motivator, but in some cases, could prove to be a confusing and unreliable incentive. The whole idea of giving a kid money for their grades is flawed in the sense that the kid has too much power in the exchange, making this system inapplicable to all children. A child could just figure that they currently don't need money because they have no desire to buy anything in the coming weeks and thus won't make the effort to get good grades. Another child could be working hard just to get money and have no focus on expanding their personal knowledge. A better way to handle this exchange is to not make the money an incentive, rather into an arbitrary reward. Parents could randomize the occasions that they give money to their child in exchange for their academic performance; this way, the child will always work hard since they will be uncertain whether they will be rewarded for their grades or not and cannot be in control of the system at all. The only sure-fire way for them to get money is to maintain their good grades.
However, I believe that children should not be rewarded money for their grades at all. I was never tangibly rewarded for my grades. The best I got was a "good job" from my mom and dad. It didn't matter if they said anything to me at all. I didn't need their reassurance. Being solely satisfied with my grades being closer to the number 100 breeds a kind of responsibility that is simply lost once the motivation of money enters the equation. This is why I think parents and the amount of money they give to their child should not correlate with their grades. Money should be left as a payment for other things, like doing chores, or as an allowance.
I can't say I'm entirely in favor of money serving as an incentive for good grades because I believe students should learn to develop their academic drive. By bribing your children you are robing their right to learn the hard way how money is earned. They should value their education regardless if they are getting paid for it or not.
Joshua McCann 4th period
I think it would be a great idea to pay students for their grades and behavior in the classroom because some kids could use the extra money for things that have to do with school. Especially if they're seniors because being a senior is expensive as heck. It would in courage kids to be better at school and actually try to come so they can get the money they want.
carly Freker- 6th
I think that paying children for good grades would obviously create a large incentive for them to do better in school and could potentially convert slackers into striving, intelligent, hardworking students. however, I am unsure of whether it is a good idea to pay children for good grades. I feel like the education that is available to us now is enough of a priveledge and the pay off for working hard in school comes later in life when you are able to get into college and or create a life for yourself.
Ulises Osorio
2nd period
i don't believe this subject is an issue as the child is only getting rewarded with money if they get good grades and not for every little thing they do. knowing that they will get rewarded for their efforts can strive them to study harder and make better grades in class. although there can be some negative side affects to this as they might just associate every task with the chance of getting money for it, but like i said before if they are just getting money for their grades then it shouldnt be a problem.
I believe that awarding students for good grades and good behavior by giving them money is an awful idea. Although this incentive could possibly cause an increase in good grades and good behavior at times, it will only effect the students that feel they need the money and will also make students believe that money is the most important thing. The will decrease the value of a good education by implying that it is only worth trying hard and being well behaved if they are getting paid for it. I think rewarding students for behavior and actions that you like and are expected of them is good, but by making money a reason to do well is not the way to do it.
Shanika Jacob- period 6
I think that paying students for their grades will only work in theory. This incentive system may be good if students are completely honest about their grades and work. I think that students will cheat in order to get the incentive. Therefore, they are not learning about the subject. However, if the students are completely honest then will motivate them to better in school and learn the subject well.
Arun Christopher
2nd period
I think the incentive system will definitely work. When money is being offered people will work harder to get the money. The problem is that it will be hard to motivate them when money wont be offered like when they are in college. The incentive will only be effective in grade school.
Amira Nickerson
2nd Period
Paying children for grades is a wonderful idea. Giving a child money for each good grade they receive encourages them to work harder in school and increases their spirits upon receiving recognition for their achievements. These children will also learn the value of a dollar, practicing saving and spending their money.
Although paying students to work hard in school sounds like a good idea, I believe that in the long run it would have bad consequences. Using finance as incentive teaches students to work hard for a cause, but it also teaches them that money is number one, while ambition isn't as important. Therefore, students may end up only working hard if there is a financial benefit afterward and not because they have the passion for what they do.
Stanie Clement 2nd period
I think that providing kids with money as an incentive is a great idea because it encourages people who need money. If a child in need of money spends his time studying for test rather than working to keep his family healthy, then the child can secure himself a better education.
I believe that rewarding kids with money as a result of a job well done is a significant incentive such that it will motivate a them to work harder and do better. However, these rewards should be controlled and at random rather than when kids do something good every time.
William Mitchell / 4th Period
I'm honestly iffy on it. It makes grades even more of a numbers game than it already is for people. Sometimes parents (Or Kids) push for grades to be bumped up 1 or 2 points just to get the nice looking 90 or whatever, and this is making it even worse. Though I can see some benefits, like it being basically a paycheck based on how well you're doing (Get a Report Card/Progress Report every 3 weeks or so, get certain money based on performance, etc), I still feel like it prioritizes making it more about grades than actually learning.
Giovanny Dominguez 4th period
In my opinion , this article creates various mixed emotions . I do believe that rewarding your kid for doing well in school is a good idea ! However you can reward your children in various different ways , not just by giving them money . In contrast , I believe that kids become less independent and are always searching to do something well in return for a reward , which is morally wrong . It fees good to be rewarded , but sometimes it feels even better just by simply having that thought in your head that you did the right thing or got the grades you wanted . Money can't buy everything , and I definitely don't think it can bring your children into doing better in school , or being a better person.
Camdyn Brocail - Period 4
I believe that a system where students get paid to attend school is unnecessary and not right. It is not healthy to teach a child to basically go to school because he or she will get money out of it. Students should be motivated to attend school for the same reason a person should choose what job they want. Unless it is a last resort, a person should choose a profession that they will be happy doing, not because they will make more money. Kids should be motivated to go to school because it will help their future, not because of money. Although money is important, it should not be the only motive to do things.
2nd Period
I believe that giving money for god grades is a great idea. Kids would be more attentive when they know they have an opportunity to earn money. When kids are paying attention in class, that means they aren't disrupting the class or day dreaming. Money is a very good incentive. I think that this plan should be mandatory in every school.
I indeed agree that money is a positive incentive; however if you give money to a kid without a good reason, then this experiment would be such a waste of time in that these kids would spend money on unnecessary materials. So therefore parents must make sure and advice the kids on why they are getting the money. This would help them to stay on the right path and get much more good grades. Some students however would also cheat to get this particular incentive. Honestly this would only work if and only if the kids are actually learning the materials and making sure that they actually do their work with an honest heart.
Giving students money for attending school may sound like a good idea, but it can provide a negative incentive. Some students may just go to school to collect their money, but not pay attention in their classes. This will lead to less students graduating high school, which will most likely increase the unemployment rate. So, while giving students money for attending school may sound like a good idea, it will ultimately fail in the long run.
Quentin Collins
2nd period
Matheus Menezes
6th period
There is much to be learned from Canada and their experiment on paying kids for good grades. I feel that this could very well open up a new channel of incentive for children to get good grades, but I fell more strongly that it would be just another incentive for cheating in schools. Most competitive programs in schools result in cheating because students cannot deal with losing.
The idea of using money as an incentive for students will have a positive effect on students. Many students who does not understand the potential of education will start to take it more seriously if they depend upon the money that is being rewarded to them through this incentive. If a student is not as financially dependent, they may not rely much on this system and won't utilize the benefits.
Demarcus Davis
6th Period
Personally I believe that giving kids money to get good grades is a very good incentive and it can be very instrumental for adolescents. This method can be especially beneficial for kids from low income households where kids might choose to work instead of attending school. By giving kids money for getting good grades you give them an incentive to both attend school and do good in school which can ultimately set them on the right track to have the necessary attributes and grades necessary to get into college and possibly receive scholarships. So I believe giving kids money for getting good grades would be a great idea.
Katy Kaiser
Period 6
From personal experience, my parents paid me for getting good grades and overall has been helpful for me. As early as Kindergarten, my parents would give me a dollar per 'green face' earned and later on, money for every A earned. Not only was this a good incentive for me to act and get good grades, but it also taught me financial skills. Because I've earned money, whenever my parents took me to stores, if I asked for something on the shelf, they would allows answer with 'do you have your money?' and if I responded negatively, would not get me whatever item I had asked for. I learned the value of money and saving, as well as the value of good work.
For me personally, this situation works, but for some kids, it wouldn't. Not everyone's financial situation is the same as mine. Some would want to get higher grades not to help themselves but to help their families as well. Some would cheat in order to get that extra bit of money for whatever reason. It wouldn't be just a bit of extra cash, but a way to live. So while getting money for high grades sounds good in practice and in scores, there are so money other unknown factors that would not work well.
4th period
Although it seems that rewarding kids with money is a good way to motivate them to work harder in school, I don't think it is the best idea. I believe that kids should work hard to get their grades just like the rest of the world did, now and many years ago. Not just because it isn't fair. That is actually the least reason why I believe it isn't a good idea. This idea can make kids lack ambition and drive to become great things later on. In the future, their goal may ONLY be working to get money, and not thinking about themselves or their health.
Hannah Reyes
Period 4
Starting fifth grade and into my middle school years, my parents implemented the idea of "money grades." After every nine-week grading period, we would receive $1 for every grade 90-96, $2 for every grade 97-99, and $3 for every 100. Before fifth grade, they really stressed learning the material and rarely reprimanded us whenever we got a B, and only showed disappointment whenever we brought home a C on a quiz. As time went on, they started pushing for As more with the help of economic incentive. Because our pocket money really only came from report card rewards and holiday gifts, it made us more determined to get grades closer to 100 and save our money.
Once we moved on to high school, however, my parents pulled the monetal incentive because the habit of making good grades had already had time to get ingrained.
So through personal experience, I believe monetal rewards are fine so long as it is not the only thing motivating them to do well in school. The kids in New York especially benefit from rewards like these because it is helping instill in them a habit that will benefit them both temporarily and in the long run.
Marcus Thompson
2nd
I personally believe that paying children for good grades can be both good and bad. it can be beneficial in the sense that from a young age if parents reward their children with money for bringing home good grade it will impalement the idea that grade are important and after a while the kid might and should realize that getting good grades should not need to be rewarded but be something they want to do on their own. On the flip side of that kids that get paid from a early age might stop trying and or making good grades because the parent is not giving money anymore.
Ryan Phu
2nd Period
I think that giving money to students for going to school is a good incentive, but will cause skill level to decrease heavily. Money is the best incentive in the world but sometime's it becomes too much of an incentive. What i mean is that students wouldn't actually learn in school, rather memorize all the information for the money then they can forget all that they memorized. Although the studies are showing a positive outcome, in the long run it will cause problems with an increase in non skilled workers.
Haben Mikaele
Period 2
I think that using positive incentives to make kids study and get better grades is a great idea. It can help motivate un motivated students. But this can also have some negative problems as well. It can make students value education only for money. Education is the most valuable tool in the world, and they might not realize this if they are given money for good grades. Students need to be taught from an early age to work hard. And they need to work hard for the right reasons. Not just for money. Students will also do anything to get good grades like cheating. This can increase the amount of cheating in schools and classes. So overall I don't think that this is a good idea to give money to kids for good grades.
Ikechi Enyioma
4th Period
I feel that using money as an incentive for students is a good idea because it teaches them that a person is going to be rewarded for their hard work in whatever they do. The only thing that may be a problem is that they think everything they do deserves a reward of money but if the child is raised right, that problem can be avoidied.
nabeel momin
4th
i think giving money to children to get good grades would be a good idea. if they gave it every semester it would be better then every report card because the students will want to keep there grades up the whole semester then. and it should not be every report card because then all they will be motivated by will be money
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