At a high school in Hangzhou, China, teachers replaced traditional paper certificates with practical rewards such as blankets, sheets, and printed bedding bearing the names of top students. The initiative aims to boost students’ self‑confidence by giving them tangible items they can use daily. Teachers noted that this encourages pride and is a clever way to tap into adolescent psychology.
"Our goal is to have children sleep surrounded by 'towers of pride'," the teachers said, smiling.
Students and parents welcomed the new reward sets, saying they make school accolades more tangible and motivating.
