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We’ll get together via Google Meet to discuss themes from Punished By Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes by Alfie Kohn.
When - 7:00-8:00 PM, Tuesday February 9
Where - Google Meet
Please know you're welcome whether you read the book cover to cover or didn't end up finishing it - the point is to talk about ideas, not pass a test! I'll have questions to guide the discussion while leaving space for everyone to bring their own experiences into the conversation and ask questions.
This book club is limited to 15 participants to make sure we’re able to connect on a deeper level.
Within 24 hours of purchase, I’ll send you an email with the Google Meet link.
About the book - Our basic strategy for raising children, teaching students, and managing workers can be summed up in six words: Do this and you'll get that. We dangle goodies (from candy bars to sales commissions) in front of people in the same way that we train the family pet.Since its publication in 1993, this groundbreaking psychology book has persuaded countless parents, teachers, and managers to question the core tenets of behaviorism: that attempts to manipulate people with incentives may seem to work in the short run, but they ultimately fail and even do lasting harm.
Drawing from hundreds of studies, Kohn demonstrates that we actually do inferior work when we are enticed with money, grades, or other incentives--and are apt to lose the intrinsic motivation that leads to excellence. When it comes to child development, promising goodies for good behavior, meanwhile, can never produce anything more than temporary obedience. Even praise can become a verbal bribe that gets kids hooked on our approval. Rewards and punishments are two sides of the same coin--and the coin doesn't buy much.
What is needed, Kohn explains, is an alternative to both ways of controlling people. Hence, he offers practical strategies for parents, teachers, and managers to replace carrots and sticks. Seasoned with humor and familiar examples, Punished by Rewards presents an argument that is unsettling to hear but impossible to dismiss.
What People Say About My Book Clubs
That group was SO good! I loved the easy conversation and it felt very easy to talk. My other book club is a little more surface level, so I really enjoyed this. -La'Shea G.
It's always a great conversation...always such an inviting and welcoming space! - Jessica P.
The Fine Print
Ticket sales close 48 hours ahead of the event. In the event that you are no longer able to attend, I’m happy to extend a credit to be used toward a different meetup or book club.
Book clubs/meetups will have a minimum of three participants. In the event that this minimum is not met, the book club/meetup will be cancelled and refunds will be issued.
Questions? Email me - rose@clementine-coaching.com
We’ll get together via Google Meet to discuss themes from Punished By Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes by Alfie Kohn.
When - 7:00-8:00 PM, Tuesday February 9
Where - Google Meet
Please know you're welcome whether you read the book cover to cover or didn't end up finishing it - the point is to talk about ideas, not pass a test! I'll have questions to guide the discussion while leaving space for everyone to bring their own experiences into the conversation and ask questions.
This book club is limited to 15 participants to make sure we’re able to connect on a deeper level.
Within 24 hours of purchase, I’ll send you an email with the Google Meet link.
About the book - Our basic strategy for raising children, teaching students, and managing workers can be summed up in six words: Do this and you'll get that. We dangle goodies (from candy bars to sales commissions) in front of people in the same way that we train the family pet.Since its publication in 1993, this groundbreaking psychology book has persuaded countless parents, teachers, and managers to question the core tenets of behaviorism: that attempts to manipulate people with incentives may seem to work in the short run, but they ultimately fail and even do lasting harm.
Drawing from hundreds of studies, Kohn demonstrates that we actually do inferior work when we are enticed with money, grades, or other incentives--and are apt to lose the intrinsic motivation that leads to excellence. When it comes to child development, promising goodies for good behavior, meanwhile, can never produce anything more than temporary obedience. Even praise can become a verbal bribe that gets kids hooked on our approval. Rewards and punishments are two sides of the same coin--and the coin doesn't buy much.
What is needed, Kohn explains, is an alternative to both ways of controlling people. Hence, he offers practical strategies for parents, teachers, and managers to replace carrots and sticks. Seasoned with humor and familiar examples, Punished by Rewards presents an argument that is unsettling to hear but impossible to dismiss.
What People Say About My Book Clubs
That group was SO good! I loved the easy conversation and it felt very easy to talk. My other book club is a little more surface level, so I really enjoyed this. -La'Shea G.
It's always a great conversation...always such an inviting and welcoming space! - Jessica P.
The Fine Print
Ticket sales close 48 hours ahead of the event. In the event that you are no longer able to attend, I’m happy to extend a credit to be used toward a different meetup or book club.
Book clubs/meetups will have a minimum of three participants. In the event that this minimum is not met, the book club/meetup will be cancelled and refunds will be issued.
Questions? Email me - rose@clementine-coaching.com