I've written a lot over the years (really, A LOT - see the Related Links below) about junk food in school classrooms, whether distributed by
teachers as rewards for good behavior and academic performance or served as part of birthday or classroom... [Continue reading]
Furthermore, the schools (in general) do not provide
teachers with the adequate resources to perform their jobs effectively, such
as teacher - requested books
for their students; presentation items such
as chalk, whiteboard markers, or projectors; basic classroom organizational needs such
as storage bins, filing cabinets with adequate files, and functional modern computers with adequate software to make results tabulating more efficient; or motivational equipment designed to
reward students
for good behavior, scores, or attitudes (grades simply are not enough of a motivational tool).
This food tends to fall into three categories: food brought in
for classroom celebrations; the use of food by
teachers as a teaching tool or manipulative; and food handed out by
teachers or principals
as a
reward for good behavior or academic performance.