When I first saw this question, my definition of reward was those sweets teachers give or early recesses teachers release. However, 'rewarded' can also mean good results we achieve for ourselves after putting in months of hard effort. Hence, this is obvious that we should be rewarded in this way. However, for the case of whether to give material rewards, I think it works for some but not the others.
It definitely would not be effective for those who only work hard just for the little present. That defeats the purpose of coming to school. The teachers' role is just to give you some knowledge, not giving rewards for things that benefit oneself. We go to school for the benefit of our future, not to get little gifts.
However, some people really need encouragement and reward in order to do well in school. Once they do not have any aim or target, they will just neglect their studies and play elsewhere. These people need rewards to be motivated. I think most teachers would like their students to do well in their studies so I think that rewarding some would do but not all. The teachers would have to explain the different learning styles and methods each child needs to receive and each of them have very unique ways too. I think that would encourage them a lot and not blame the teacher for favouritism.
To conclude my point, I think rewards, both material and academic, should be given in schools but to differnt circumstances.
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