For children and teens who like attention, public recognition can be a strong incentive to continue doing well academically and make their school's honor roll. It provides them with the opportunity to be seen and congratulated by their family and community. To provide public recognition, contact your local newspaper and purchase a space large enough for you to publish a photo, your child's name and his accomplishments. After it is published, you can cut out the newspaper section to frame, save or share with other people. Some schools automatically post a list of the students who made the honor roll, so check with your school before using this incentive.
Chances are your student likes money, so offer a monetary prize for making it onto the honor roll. Decide how much you want to give your child for her achievement, and then make a promise to reward your child once her grades are reported. Refrain from giving your child large amounts of money in the interim, because it is important to keep your child from taking the offer for granted, according to Reg Weaver, president of the National Education Association. This method is a good way to teach your child the value of money, because it will give her experience earning it.
Many parents provide their children with a tangible goal for strong academic performance, according to Duke University. Select some item your child wants, such as a video game console or a new phone, and agree to provide it only when he makes the honor roll. To remind your child of the deal, place a picture of the item somewhere it can be easily seen, such as on the refrigerator or on his bedroom door. Inform your child that in order to keep the item, he has to keep performing well in school.