"No matter what side of the participation trophy debate you're on,
everyone wants the best for their kids — and if science and research
continue to prove that being rewarded for doing very little is not
beneficial to a child, it may be time for all schools and teams to think
twice about what they're trying to achieve with the practice."
Here's the problem with giving a kid a trophy just for showing up
Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.
Showing posts with label Participation Trophies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Participation Trophies. Show all posts
Monday, February 29, 2016
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