Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i15IqVI01242; Thu, 5 Feb 2004 13:52:31 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2004 13:52:31 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <003501c3ec19$c6927390$1a01a8c0@cccchs.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Sylvan Rainwater" <sylvan@cccchs.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9861] RE: Prizes, was Re: Classroom games for Adults X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.4510 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1545 Lines: 34 I think prizes are a fine idea. When I used to give out rewards for good attendance, I tried to make the prizes literacy-related. Things like mechanical pencils, erasers, post-it notes in fun colors, small notepads, rulers, and along with that, peppermints. I think any prizes are good, though, up to a point. When I put stickers on homework, they really loved it, but I can't seem to keep track of stickers well enough to do that regularly. Stickers with words on them are the best -- like Wow, terrific, wonderful, super, etc., because it also teaches them new positive words. ------- Sylvan Rainwater mailto:sylvan@cccchs.org Program Manager Family Literacy Clackamas Co. Children's Commission / Head Start Oregon City, OR USA -----Original Message----- From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Jennifer Morrow Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 8:26 AM <SNIP> This brings up an interesting point that I think could spark some good conversation. Each week, I offer prizes for BINGO. The prizes are fairly inexpensive (stuff from the Dollar Store or things I have around the house.) I think it is appropriate because it makes the game more real and exposes students to American products. My prizes are always adult such as soap, lotion, writing tablets, laundry detergent, etc. How does everyone else feel about this? I have a co-worker who rewards her students with stickers. She thinks it motivates them, I think it is insulting. Do any of you give prizes? What do you think is an appropriate prize?
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