We've all seen them, we've possibly all used them, especially at pre-school and elementary levels. But are classroom star charts a good thing?
By star-charts, I mean the list of names with a star or check-mark showing who has done their chores or who has read a book or who has had perfect attendance this week. But do they really reward success or good behavior? Or merely compliance? Do they encourage competition, and healthy competition at that? Do they motivate? Or are they just "name and shame" in another guise?
