Prizes and Penalties for Private Tutoring

As we know, that rewards and punishments are like 2 faces in 1 coin. If one currency is split transversely, then it no longer sells as a currency. Likewise in providing reinforcement. If only prizes are given or vice versa, then this will not be good in students' cognitive development.

A gift does not have to be something tangible. Sometimes students also respond that way. Some even underestimate the prize side, like if we say, if you can later you will get a prize, then students will ask what the prize is, whether cellphone or motorcycle. This happened like that.

Gifts don't have to be fancy, but they can carry any meaning. Prizes can be in the form of books, pencils, school supplies, books, dictionaries, money, snacks, etc. Prizes can also take the form of intangible things such as direct praise or praise to students in front of their parents.

Gifts given show our concern for children. Prizes will keep students motivated, which can improve the quality of learning in tutoring.

Then when is the gift given? The nature of giving gifts needs to be remembered that gifts should not be given too often because this will reduce the essence of the usefulness of the gift function. Prizes will not be meaningful if the students get the prizes seem too easy. Prizes can be given when:

- Students can answer difficult questions

- Students show changes in things we like, such as taking notes to be neat, calculating already skilled, getting good grades during tests at school, students becoming more active, discipline in tutoring, increased interaction, motivation / interest getting better, etc.

- Students can remember the material we conveyed in the previous material

- The tests that we give, students show good results

Tell the child, that when we give gifts, do not look from the side of form and appearance, but look at the side of our good intentions in giving something.

If we are willing to give gifts, then don't forget the punishment. Punishment is given when we are ready to give gifts and emotional connection between tutors and students and their parents is close. Because if it is not close, it is feared that there will be a misunderstanding or miscommunication. Punishment should not be said to students, such as saying, I will punish you this way and this, but it is enough to give this form of punishment. Punishment or gifts are given when we see a positive side, because if there is no benefit, then it should be stopped.

Punishment does not mean military sanctions, such as standing in a tutoring place, push ups, etc. However, it can take the form of mild rebuke to harsh rebuke, but not a threat. Except if the threat is seen as good.

Remember that the threat is given as a last resort when seeing the behavior of tutoring students is very severe. Returning to punishment, punishment can be in the form of reprimand, just as a gift can be in the form of praise.

Sometimes, parents of students entrust tutors to provide punishment by saying that their children are scolded so it is not necessary to pinch them. However, when physical punishment is given at the request of his parents, he should still look at the function and closeness of the relationship. Because if not, it will cause conflict.

So the reward and punishment is more viewed from the side of expediency. If it feels useful, then continue, if not then stop.