CHCECE010 - Scenario: Tom Upset over Stickers

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Our Assignment Module Number and Heading: CHCECE010 SUPPORT BEHAVIOUR OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE READINGS
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Hi, Lorina，I am stuck on this question please guide me. Thank you.

question and answer:

Q； Tom
Tom (4 years) had an upsetting experience with stickers. He was upset because he thought that everyone got one and he did not. Tom's father went to the school to find out why Tom was being singled out. His Educator was quite surprised by Tom’s father's concern. She told him, “I don't know why he is worried. Each week I give a different child a sticker for helping. It just hasn't been Tom's turn yet. Tom will have his turn by the end of the year.”

Describe why this is an inappropriate use of concrete rewards?


my answer：
Because educators use concrete rewards to acknowledge and reward children’s efforts/work and/or their behaviour. E.g. stickers, material rewards such as stickers, lollies or gifts should be avoided as they are ineffective and can cause more trouble than they are worth. Material rewards will not support a child’s learning and development. Giving special ‘jobs’ to do or leaderships/helper roles. Social rewards are smiles, thumbs up, clapping etc. Rewards must be used fairly.

feedback：
Good, but why in the scenario the use of stickers is not correct. Think about the strategy the educator used to give stickers.

My revised answer：
Each week, educator give a different child a sticker for helping. this is inappropriate that educators use concrete rewards to acknowledge and reward children’s efforts. such as stickers, lollies or gifts should be avoided as they are ineffective and can cause more trouble than they are worth. Using concrete rewards can become an ongoing pattern that ultimately teaches the child to act out to get what they want. Tom was upset because he thought that everyone got one and he did not. Tom will be reluctant to help because he knows he will not get a sticker. If he doesn't help and the educator says "I'll give you a sticker if you pack away" then he will just do it for the sake of the stickers, then go back to acting out. Every time he wants something he can "act out" to ultimately get what he wants.
when you resort to stickers, lollies to control child’s behavior, the price that you wind up paying is actually a lot higher than it may seem in the moment. Instead, require that child earn reasonable rewards by taking care of his responsibilities and making positive strides in improving his behavior.
Material rewards will not support a child’s learning and development. Giving special ‘jobs’ to do or leaderships/helper roles. Social rewards are smiles, thumbs up, clapping etc. Rewards must be used fairly.

thank you very much.

[Lorina]

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Lorina