Looking at the other end of the spectrum, today I had looked at the rewards children would get for doing good. Today a maths medal was handed out to the student who had been exceptional in the class. The medal was given to a student of whom was in the top set and she was partnered with a lower ability student. She was recognized for her ability to help her partner by breaking down the maths question. This had me thinking that rewarding behavior like this allows the child to see that their actions are recognized just as much as their literal academic achievements.