Rewards, Motivation and Praise - Oh My!
An Exploration of the Research Behind Rewards
in Early Childhood Education
Ahhh, rewards. Such a contested topic in the world of early childhood education!
How many of these statements are familiar?
"Rewards kill motivation."
"Children will become dependent on rewards."
"Rewards crush creativity."
"You need an incentive for children to be motivated to learn something new."
There is oh-so-much noise out there about the use of rewards with young children, and much of that noise is contradictory.
Do this, don’t do that, rewards are good, rewards are bad.
It’s just not that simple!
In this 90-minute pre-recorded masterclass, I’ll share with you the lowdown on what research *actually* has to say about rewards.
No demonising, no bias (well, very little bias), no fear-mongering – just straight up research and actionable tools.
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What I cover:
Where does our motivation come from?
exploring the truths behind the most common rewards myths.
How, why and when rewards work (and when they don’t!).
Children’s experience of rewards (an often overlooked perspective).
Praise as the most potent reward.
using rewards with neurodivergent children and children with trauma backgrounds.
This masterclass is for you if you want to truly understand the nuance of rewards and how to use them effectively.
This masterclass is not for you if you’re looking for your next sparkly whole-class rewards system.
TLDR: let me show you that rewards really can have their place and that there are ways you can use them that are not only evidence-informed but also feel good for you AND the children in your care.
Rewards, Motivation and Praise - Oh My!
An Exploration of the Research Behind Rewards
in Early Childhood Education
