Motivating children without reward or punishment
Sep 07, 2015
Came across this interesting article saying that the ideal is to motivate children intrinsically rather than by reward or punishment ( extrinisically). Essentially it's about giving children (people) some control which leads to feeling happy.
Apparently happy people are more likely to behave. There are a few strategies suggested, too. Have a read here
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Rich Schools, Poor Schools
Australia’s schooling system is among the most highly segregated in the OECD. Public schools educate the majority of disadvantaged students, while there is concentrated advantage in private schools.
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