Episode 38: Reward Systems
How do I keep my kids motivated to complete their school work? And is that even something I can do? In this episode we discuss these questions and introduce a way to increase your child's internal motivation. Also, we introduce a new segment on our podcast dedicated to answering your questions. This week we answer, "How many worksheets should I do in a week?"
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Check out our blog post about motivating your child with sticker charts…and why it may not work! Take our challenge! Keep track throughout your day for one day of what you do for extrinsic rewards and also for intrinsic rewards. Find out what floats your boat. Then, try it for your kids too!
Scoop on the Coop: Spring update - My Tree and Me (book), light-up Fairy Garden kit, Tea Time (ideas), Carrot Cake Cookie Recipe
Research In Motivation:
Articles
“Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivation at Work,” by David Burkus
“The Power of Intrinsic Motivation,” by Matt Johnson Ph.D. (How extrinsic motivation can undermine intrinsic motivation).
Books
Free to Play, by Peter Gray
Other Mentions:
Smart Money, Smart Kids, by Dave Ramsey
Unit Studies, podcast episode 29 (one of my favorite ways to teach content)
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