Alfie Kohn Quote
In my view, there are two fundamentally different ways one can respond to a child who does something wrong. One is to impose a punitive consequence. Another is to see the situation as a teachable moment, an opportunity to educate or to solve a problem together. The response here is not You’ve misbehaved; now here’s what I’m going to do to you but Something has gone wrong; what can we do about it?
Alfie Kohn
In my view, there are two fundamentally different ways one can respond to a child who does something wrong. One is to impose a punitive consequence. Another is to see the situation as a teachable moment, an opportunity to educate or to solve a problem together. The response here is not You’ve misbehaved; now here’s what I’m going to do to you but Something has gone wrong; what can we do about it?
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About Alfie Kohn
Kohn's challenges to widely accepted theories and practices have made him a controversial figure, particularly with behaviorists, conservatives, and those who defend the practices he calls into question, such as the use of competition, incentive programs, conventional discipline, standardized testing, grades, homework, and traditional schooling.