tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495469963182704016.post3565839407537134211..comments2023-05-16T11:52:14.801-04:00Comments on Beth Brawley Taylor: Friday JumblesBeth Brawley Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157351971656873986noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495469963182704016.post-17738345274908844582009-06-27T22:18:06.882-04:002009-06-27T22:18:06.882-04:00Erica, I do hear what you are saying. I just have...Erica, I do hear what you are saying. I just have a big issue with the extrinsic versus intrinsic motivation past about Kindergarten. I know I am totally opinionated and this does hit close to home for me as my sister had a teen pregnancy. As always, I totally respect your opinion and I always want to hear them. :)Beth Brawley Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13157351971656873986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495469963182704016.post-37669253334917935122009-06-27T19:37:06.051-04:002009-06-27T19:37:06.051-04:00Beth, I looked at the article about the program th...Beth, I looked at the article about the program that "pays" girls to not get pregnant, and while I most definitely see your point, I think it's actually not a bad idea. I mean, it's not like they're giving the girls cash to spend on frivolous things. They are investing money for these girls' college funds. I think it's especially cool that they only accept girls who have a sister who was pregnant before age 18. They are helping girls who come from low-income, socially disadvantaged families (which often means more than just money) and giving them hope for a future. This program keeps the girls in high school and keeps them from completely ruining their lives. To me, that's not so bad. I am generally against any sort of behaviorist practice that teaches young people to act a certain way for external, rather than intrinsic, rewards, but I think this program might have potential to not only reward girls extrinsically, but to raise their self-esteem and point them in the right direction. While a dollar a day for a few years isn't enough to pay for a girl's college education, it is enough to encourage her to pursue higher education, and thus possibly to escape the situation her older sister found herself in.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477793285581719098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495469963182704016.post-69926648050496201362009-06-27T08:12:01.782-04:002009-06-27T08:12:01.782-04:00Hi Beth, I'm the host of Monday's drawing ...Hi Beth, I'm the host of Monday's drawing for the 'e' gift certificate from Amazon and I just wanted to thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a caption. I'm checking out the blogs of the participants. I'll be back!People Who Know Me Would Say:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04621641188403948733noreply@blogger.com