tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200157117328713967.post6129157619229787395..comments2018-05-31T04:02:34.819-07:00Comments on The Well Read Kitty: School bribes boys to read with Cokewellreadkittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06445454579521412896noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200157117328713967.post-77167437909301401452009-07-09T02:43:52.481-07:002009-07-09T02:43:52.481-07:00I think bribery is good idea, we have to start som...I think bribery is good idea, we have to start somewhere. But I don't like the idea of using fizzy and food as bribes - its not healthy.Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337981983703674878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200157117328713967.post-33985604764894121382009-06-30T05:02:15.579-07:002009-06-30T05:02:15.579-07:00As I was reading this I was happy enough about the...As I was reading this I was happy enough about the idea but disturbed at fast food as an idea. But if it's subway, it's healthier than other choices. Why not, whatever fosters a love of reading!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787260126425552298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200157117328713967.post-35089023262480616832009-06-30T02:19:30.178-07:002009-06-30T02:19:30.178-07:00Let me preface my comment by saying that I was/am ...Let me preface my comment by saying that I was/am a teacher.<br />Reality is that it's hard to get some kids to read, especially boys. The first few <i>Harry Potter</i> were phenomenal in breaking down reading barriers for kids (boys) but with the rise in reading age required to read later books in the series, I fear that there were some reading casualties along the way.<br /><br />I have taught in schools with great incentives and schemes; <i>The Millionaires' Club</i> was a fantastic one and was based on kids aiming to read one million words (average), which apparently you can reach after reading a certain number of books. There were activities along the way and they came out with a pretty snazzy personalised certificate. BUT, they were primary school children; I don't pretend that it's that easy with teenage boys.<br /><br />Prepay top-ups, movie tickets etc ... that's brilliant as far as I'm concerned, but junk food has powers over kids beyond our reasoning and often these rewards are donated/sponsored. So what to do? Rongotai College has recognised and attempted to address a very real need. A means to an end?<br /><br />*climbs back down off soapbox*Caffeinated Wekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07235662962500264686noreply@blogger.com