The headlines in class on Thursday were really interesting to me. I never have heard of a school giving it's students money based off their grades. While it may seem like a good idea because it's motivating students, I feel like it's motivating them for the wrong reasons. If there's no intrinsic motivation to do well in school, the kids are probably just studying the night before the test to get a good grade, as opopsed to trying to retain the information and learn something. If anything, I think the kids who improve the most with their grades should be the ones to get the money, as opposed to the kids that just make As. At least this way, you're rewarding effort put forth, not just natural ability.
I'm really glad we had the little groups to talk about our papers as well. It's not that difficult of a paper, but I get nervous that I'm not doing the paper the way its supposed to be done. Being an English major, I like to give my own opinion about things, and this is one paper where I can't do that, so I'm struggling. I thiink once I get into the flow of writing it, it will be easier for me,but for now it's a problem. Not to mention it being the end of the semester and I am stressed out beyond belif!
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