Summaries of books by Alfie Kohn:
Unconditional Parenting
Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason
Alfie Kohn
The book challenges traditional parenting strategies that rely on rewards and punishments, advocating instead for a more compassionate approach that focuses on understanding children's needs and fostering their intrinsic motivation through empathy, love, and reasoning. It provides practical guidance on how to cultivate a relationship with children based on mutual respect and unconditional love, aiming to help them grow into independent, responsible, and caring individuals.
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Punished By Rewards
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes
Alfie Kohn
The book critically examines the traditional use of rewards and incentives in schools, workplaces, and parenting, arguing that these practices can undermine intrinsic motivation and lead to a dependence on external validation. It presents evidence and arguments for why a shift towards more collaborative, compassionate, and intrinsically motivated environments can be more effective for learning and personal development.
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