Extrinsic motivation in schools can squash learning #education #parentingtips

Have you ever given your child incentives to get good grades? Is that actually effective?

Well, that depends on what the goal is. If you want them to "get good grades," then it is probably effective.

If you want them to learn and grow up to be curious and critical thinkers, it's probably not going to deliver what you are expecting. #education #parentingtips