tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post4567605163724440519..comments2024-03-15T02:09:23.712-06:00Comments on for the love of learning: Am I in the wrong field?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047405950514440042noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-60024313403844003612012-03-20T19:15:52.812-06:002012-03-20T19:15:52.812-06:00Great post, Joe. It's good for teachers in th...Great post, Joe. It's good for teachers in the field for the right reasons to have a voice like you speaking on their behalf. Keep it up. These are the types of conversations that need to be taking place in order for the current reform movemement to shift towards the best interists of kids and learning.steve8071https://www.blogger.com/profile/17247535571371594664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-13101927868846807372011-03-27T18:47:37.622-06:002011-03-27T18:47:37.622-06:00@ G. R. Poirer - I am opposed to reward ceremonies...@ G. R. Poirer - I am opposed to reward ceremonies for a couple important reason. The first is that we need to make an important distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Secondly, I believe that public education is for all, yet award ceremonies tend to be exclusionary. In other words, like all rewards, it is built on a zero sum game where the winners are defined by the losers.<br /><br />Here are some posts of mine that might be of interest:<br /><br />Here's how I abolished award ceremonies so we could value and recognize all students: http://www.joebower.org/2010/06/unconditional-recognition.html<br /><br />Here's a brilliant post by Alfie Kohn on the inherently destructive qualities of all rewards: http://www.joebower.org/2011/03/should-students-be-paid-to-learn.html<br /><br />I have more. If you search motivation on my blog, you'll find a ton of posts.<br /><br />JoeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047405950514440042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-11504612613672099312011-03-27T17:27:46.978-06:002011-03-27T17:27:46.978-06:00Interesting post! I'm an Activites Director at...Interesting post! I'm an Activites Director at a high school and I would like to read more about what's wrong with awards assemblies and such as those are things in my job description. Cn you make any recommendations?G. R. Poirierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14625030108726219562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-23568236734229506542011-03-22T23:05:43.121-06:002011-03-22T23:05:43.121-06:00Thanks for all the support. It is very much apprec...Thanks for all the support. It is very much appreciated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047405950514440042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-44031858324346049012011-03-22T21:34:54.110-06:002011-03-22T21:34:54.110-06:00glad you ended with YES. I will soon be in the thi...glad you ended with YES. I will soon be in the thick of it, and need you for a partner.rick ackerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05345877809615910955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-54777570721886437412011-03-22T14:40:52.505-06:002011-03-22T14:40:52.505-06:00We are not meant to be sheep. We are hear to rais...We are not meant to be sheep. We are hear to raise our voices and bring about change. I decided in 5th grade to be a teacher because school was the worst place in the world. Keep at Joe we are all there with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-19634715637389884492011-03-22T14:07:15.997-06:002011-03-22T14:07:15.997-06:00I am glad to see someone who not only complains bu...I am glad to see someone who not only complains but also takes action to make a difference.I believe that you are doing a good job!Jessica Sanders EDM310https://www.blogger.com/profile/02808208589289533853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-20201822807930327192011-03-22T13:23:32.962-06:002011-03-22T13:23:32.962-06:00Be the change, brother. Be the change.Be the change, brother. Be the change.Tom Altepeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657384393903677667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-44186889442656688612011-03-22T13:08:00.221-06:002011-03-22T13:08:00.221-06:00I'm glad you ended with that conclusion. I was...I'm glad you ended with that conclusion. I was going to say we need people who see these problems if we're going to improve the way we do education (and step away from the chaos we currently label as education).Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983710512635058585noreply@blogger.com