Alfie Kohn | Does Behaviorism Belong in the Classroom?




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Summary: <p>Today on the podcast, we have a very special SUPERSIZED conversation with Alfie Kohn, prolific speaker and author, on human behavior, education, and parenting. </p> <p>We discuss whether bribes or positive reinforcement are really the same things and answer the question…should educators abandon behaviorist ideas altogether?</p> <p>Mr. Kohn is the author of several books, including:</p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/30RhZP0">Punished by Rewards: Twenty-fifth Anniversary Edition: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes</a></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/38SjvoG">The Schools Our Children Deserve: Moving Beyond Traditional Classrooms and "Tougher Standards"</a></p> <p>We also reference <a href="https://www.alfiekohn.org/blogs/autism/">Autism and Behaviorism: New Research Adds to an Already Compelling Case Against ABA</a>.</p> <p>This episode's transcript can be found <a href="https://c80acee1-5663-46ff-a2d6-b4cf328e0b7f.usrfiles.com/ugd/c80ace_6885c7196b21466389aca7125d97c021.pdf">here</a>.</p> <p>Visit <a href="https://www.thinkinclusive.us/">Think Inclusive</a> for more information about inclusive education.</p> <p>Have questions or comments? Reach us at <a href="mailto:%20podcast@thinkinclusive.us">podcast@thinkinclusive.us</a></p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThinkInclusive">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/think_inclusive/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/inclusive_pod">Twitter</a>.</p> <p><strong>Credits</strong></p> <p>This podcast is a production of <a href="http://www.mcie.org/">MCIE</a>. Become a <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thinkinclusivepodcast">patron</a> of the Think Inclusive Podcast!</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a>