ajasfolks2
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It would be most appreciated if we could get all of our known links to publications & websites that address this topic and provide useful information as to why this is an unwise, unhealthy policy, as well as even discriminatory against the students who cannot safely have these "rewards". Also link to those publications that consider and discuss the character-building (or, damaging) aspect of rewarding with food &/or over-rewarding.
So, from whatever angle, it would be great to have these resources grouped here.
I'll be back to post links as I can too.
Also, feel free to post your own words as to how you have made the argument (successfullyl or otherwise) to teachers &/or administraors for removing food as a reward or incentive in the classroom and school environment.
Thanks everybody!
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Posted: Oct 9th, 2007 at 09:17 am
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http://www.shearonforschools.com/gold_star_junkies.htm
my favorite quote:
"In America, accepting the premise that extrinsic motivation doesn't work is the equivalent of treason."
General Disclaimer: I am not offering advice in any manner or form. Listen to your conscience. I do not guarantee the accuracy, currentness, content, or applicability of the link in this post. IMMV.
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Posted: Oct 9th, 2007 at 09:40 am
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Here's an abstract from a JAMA article on food incentives in middle school being linking with obesity:
http://pubs.ama-assn.org/media/2005a/1205.dtl
Many state departments of education have the same wording on their online brochures about non-food rewards: "There are many disadvantages to using food as rewards in the classroom...." But they're all these PDF files that I can't copy the web addresses of, somehow. There's obviously a common source they're all using. I tried the U.S. Dept. of Ed., but I didn't find it there.
Edited by ajasfolks2 to include the latest link for full .pdf to above article
Schoolwide Food Practices Are Associated
With Body Mass Index in Middle School Students
http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/159/12/1111
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U.S. - mom to PA daughter
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Posted: Oct 9th, 2007 at 11:15 am
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Just want to say: My pet peeve is the Pizza Hut Book-It program!
Hate it  , hate it , hate it !
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ajasfolks2
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Posted: Oct 9th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
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Just yesterday had our son's "PA SAFETY PLAN" tested again . . . and it failed on 2 fronts (safety and inclusion):
Pep rally with class/grade cheering sections. Winning class/grade (our son's) got the (nonfood) Spirit Stick. ALSO "won" a bucket of candy, brought into the peanut-free, nut-free classroom. NON-APPROVED, UNSAFE candy. Teacher then handed it out to the students one-by-one as they went out the door yesterday, by letting the kids reach in and take some. She covered the bucket when it was our son's turn and shook her head no.
When we (DH & I both in car for pick up yesterday) picked kids up, this was the VERY FIRST thing son told us.
Went home & DH immediately called school admin.
Bottom line, they still don't "get it".
Meeting with all parties tomorrow. Again.
Please don't quote -- may feel need to edit in next few hours.
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Posted: Oct 9th, 2007 at 01:52 pm
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Posted: Oct 9th, 2007 at 04:49 pm
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What about the fact that rewards don't really work anyway....Remember Momma Bear's Gold Star Junkies link?
Ds's first grade teacher tried the "behavior chart" with rewards at the end of a week, month etc. Guess what? didn't work.
Plus, who wants to correlate eating with rewards? I prefer the idea that people do things because they either:
Should do it
Are Required to do it
If you don't do it, you will receive a punishment.
Sorry, kids these days seem to feel they deserve a reward or compensation for nearly EVERYTHING they do at this point. Unfortunately, seems that food is often involved.
Our school has not used food as a reward in the 5 years we've been there. However, my sil says her daughter's class for kindergarden received coupons for freebies at dairy queen baskin robbins etc. She said that they are given candy when they fill up their "good behavior" charts. I was appauled.
Kids need to to things because they are expected and required to do them. Kids do not need to eat rewards....
Our almost finished 504 says no food rewards for anyone.
Additionally districts are trying to meet wellness guidelines and trying to fight obesity in american children. Then, we're going to turn around and reward them with food
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Posted: Oct 9th, 2007 at 05:42 pm
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Posted: Oct 9th, 2007 at 08:18 pm
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Posted: Oct 9th, 2007 at 09:39 pm
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Posted: Oct 10th, 2007 at 12:10 am
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Posted: Oct 11th, 2007 at 09:44 am
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Oct 9th, 2007 at 04:49 pm, Mfamom wrote:
(Imagining Ronald Reagan during a speech/pres address thumping down the gimongus bound-something budget?? What was it? Will have to Google, cannot recall at moment. Stress induced memory loss.)
That was the income tax code. He succeeded in making it shorter and simpler, only to have things added in over the years. My understanding is that it is more complicated now than it was then.
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Posted: Oct 11th, 2007 at 09:46 am
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After that last post I realized that the "tomorrow" the meeting was to be on was yesterday (does that make any sense? ) Anyway, I just wondering whether you had the meeting and how it went.
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Posted: Feb 13th, 2008 at 11:15 am
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Posted: Feb 13th, 2008 at 11:19 am
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oooh, I really like your personal fave also. Here's a snippet-
Results The mean number of food practices permitted by a school was 3 (range, 0-7). The most prevalent food practices were the use of food as incentives and rewards (69%) and in classroom fundraising (56%). Body mass index of the students increased 10% for every additional food practice permitted in their school (P<.03).
Conclusions Schoolwide food practices that supported frequent snacking and the consumption of foods and beverages high in calories and low in nutrients by students throughout the school day were common and adversely associated with body mass index of the students. Prevention of overweight in childhood must include attention to the nutrition integrity of schools, and school nutrition policies that consistently support and promote healthy dietary practices among young adolescents are urgently needed.
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