David, first if they "learn" under threat or bribe, you might get short
term results like a seal honking a horn with the prospects of getting a
fish as a reward. But, without the trainer or the fish, the seal won't
honk the horn or go looking for a horn to honk on its own. And so it is
with bribe or threat. Students won't be to learn because they want to
learn. When the threat or bribe disappears, so will the learning. Studies
show that.
Second, if few of us are interesting and motivating, that's a sad
commentary and a heck of condemnation. The reality is that if you get
them into class and are as boring and dull as a proverbial doornail, do
you think you will hold their attention and interest. You might get their
bodies with threat or bribe, but not their minds or spirits. They'll be
turned off and you'll be shut out within seconds. Studies show that. And
if few of us are motivating and interesting, maybe that is a weakness we
should work on.
Make it a good day.
--Louis--
Louis Schmier www.therandomthoughts.com
Department of History www.halcyon.com/arborhts/louis.html
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