Alfie Kohn Quotes: top 56 famous quotes about Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes & Sayings

Happy to read and share the best inspirational Alfie Kohn quotes, sayings and quotations on Wise Famous Quotes.

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Saying you taught it but the student didn't

Saying you taught it but the student didn't learn it is like saying you sold it but the customer didn't buy it. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: The research suggests that praise may have [a

The research suggests that praise may have [a negative, unintended] effect, directing attention away from the task [at hand] and toward your reaction. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: We learn most readily, most naturally, most effectively,

We learn most readily, most naturally, most effectively, when we start with the big picture - precisely when the basics don't come first. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Children, after all, are not just adults-in-the-making. They

Children, after all, are not just adults-in-the-making. They are people whose current needs and rights and experiences must be taken seriously. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Punishments erode relationships and moral growth.

Punishments erode relationships and moral growth. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: If children feel safe, they can take risks,

If children feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings, and grow. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Educators remind us that what counts in a

Educators remind us that what counts in a classroom is not what the teacher teaches; it's what the learner learns. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: How well you do things should be incidental,

How well you do things should be incidental, not integral, to the way you regard yourself. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Grades are a subjective rating masquerading as an

Grades are a subjective rating masquerading as an objective evaluation. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: There are different kinds of motivation, and the

There are different kinds of motivation, and the kind matters more than the amount. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Rewards usually improve performance only at extremely simple

Rewards usually improve performance only at extremely simple - indeed, mindless - tasks, and even then they improve only quantitative performance. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: To be well-educated is to have the desire

To be well-educated is to have the desire as well as the means to make sure that learning never ends. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Daniel H. Pink: Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars,

Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes BY ALFIE KOHN — Daniel H. Pink

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Students should not only be trained to live

Students should not only be trained to live in a democracy when they grow up; they should have the chance to live in one today. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Trying to be number one and trying to

Trying to be number one and trying to do a task well are two different things. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Nostalgia is only amnesia turned around, said the

Nostalgia is only amnesia turned around, said the poet Adrienne Rich. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: How we feel about our kids isn't as

How we feel about our kids isn't as important as how they experience those feelings and how they regard the way we treat them. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Where did this disposition come from? And what

Where did this disposition come from? And what are our long-term goals for people - particularly children - with respect to motivation? — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: The race to win turns us all into

The race to win turns us all into losers. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: By contrast, training and goal-setting programs had a

By contrast, training and goal-setting programs had a far greater impact on productivity than did anything involving payment.32 — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Do rewards motivate people? Absolutely. They motivate people

Do rewards motivate people? Absolutely. They motivate people to get rewards. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: To feel controlled is to lose interest.

To feel controlled is to lose interest. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: All rewards have the same effect," one writer

All rewards have the same effect," one writer declares. "They dilute the pure joy that comes from success itself. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: The value of a book about dealing with

The value of a book about dealing with children is inversely proportional to the number of times it contains the word behavior. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: What matters is not just how motivated someone

What matters is not just how motivated someone is but the source and nature of that motivation.13 — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: The Legacy of Behaviorism: Do this and you'll

The Legacy of Behaviorism: Do this and you'll get that. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Children don't just need to be loved; they

Children don't just need to be loved; they need to know that nothing they do will change the fact that they're loved. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: When we do things that are controlling, whether

When we do things that are controlling, whether intentional or not, we are not going to get those long-term outcomes. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Punishments and rewards are two sides of the

Punishments and rewards are two sides of the same coin and that coin doesn't buy you much. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Few parents have the courage and independence to

Few parents have the courage and independence to care more for their children's happiness than for their success. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Very few things are as dangerous as a

Very few things are as dangerous as a bunch of incentive-driven individuals trying to play it safe. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Learning is something students do, NOT something done

Learning is something students do, NOT something done to students. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Unconditional parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to

Unconditional parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: When was the last time you spent the

When was the last time you spent the entire day with only 42 year olds? — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: The point isn't just whether children know what

The point isn't just whether children know what to expect; it's whether what they've come to expect makes sense. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: When unconditional love and genuine enthusiasm are always

When unconditional love and genuine enthusiasm are always present, "Good job!" isn't necessary; when they're absent, "Good job!" won't help. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Maximum difficulty isn't the same as optimal difficulty.

Maximum difficulty isn't the same as optimal difficulty. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: If faculty would relax their emphasis on grades,

If faculty would relax their emphasis on grades, this might serve not to lower standards but to encourage an orientation toward learning. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: The way kids learn to make good decisions

The way kids learn to make good decisions is by making decisions, not by following directions. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: If unconditional love and genuine enthusiasm are present,

If unconditional love and genuine enthusiasm are present, praise isn't necessary. If they're absent, praise won't help. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: For the anthropomorphic view of the rat, American

For the anthropomorphic view of the rat, American psychology substituted a rattomorphic view of man. - Arthur Koestler, The Act of Creation — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Control is an unavoidable feature of human relationships;

Control is an unavoidable feature of human relationships; all that actually varies is the subtlety of the system of reinforcement. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: To control students is to force them to

To control students is to force them to accommodate to a preestablished curriculum. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: If a child is off-task ... mayb e

If a child is off-task ... mayb e the problem is not the child ... maybe it's the task. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Assessments should compare the performance of students to

Assessments should compare the performance of students to a set of expectations, never to the performance of other students. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Grades dilute the pleasure that a student experiences

Grades dilute the pleasure that a student experiences on successfully completing a task. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Like any other tool for facilitating the completion

Like any other tool for facilitating the completion of a questionable task, rewards offer a "how" answer to what is really a "why" question. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Independence is useful, but caring attitudes and behaviors

Independence is useful, but caring attitudes and behaviors shrivel up in a culture where each person is responsible only for himself. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: We can't value only what is easy to

We can't value only what is easy to measure; measurable outcomes may be the least important results of learning. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: The overwhelming number of teachers ... are unable

The overwhelming number of teachers ... are unable to name or describe a theory of learning that underlies what they do. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Being a team player should not imply a

Being a team player should not imply a demand for simple obedience and conformity. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Educational success should be measured by how strong

Educational success should be measured by how strong your desire is to keep learning. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Whoever said there's no such thing as a

Whoever said there's no such thing as a stupid question never looked carefully at a standardized test. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: In education, parody is obsolete.

In education, parody is obsolete. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Sometimes the alternative to black and white isn't

Sometimes the alternative to black and white isn't gray; it's, say, orange. — Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn Quotes By Alfie Kohn: Contrary to what you think, your company will

Contrary to what you think, your company will be a lot more productive if you refuse to tolerate competition among your employees. — Alfie Kohn