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I think that reward and punishment can only take you to a certain point, eventually back firing on you. I think it’s great to reward students, but perhaps too much or too little of it can be a problem. Teachers need to find a median between the reward and punishment which they enforce, or else students will take advantage of them. Also, in regards to a reward, it should be classroom rather than student based, so that no one feels left out. =====

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I think it is a great idea for students to contribute to the creation of class rules. For instance, it would be awesome to dedicate the first week of class to creating a council amongst the students. Just like student council, who actively and responsibly run the student body, the classroom can also be run by a council. One student can represent their peers, and there can be weekly 5-10 minute meetings based on how they feel. I think they should have the freedom to speak their mind, however, the overall decision is of course the teachers, but at least you know how they feel. =====

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Competition should never be enforced. However, very minimal competition can be allowed, as long as no one is getting hurt. For instance, a friendly game may cause some form of non-instructed competition; these games should be monitored. =====