When I am called to teach in a certain teacher’s class, I know I am always in for a good time. Her students are well behaved and disciplined. She uses a system called Go for Green.
The idea is that each student has a pouch on a bulletin board. They start with a green card in it. If a student misbehaves, a yellow card is put in. Further problems will lead to orange and red cards. There are consequences for each card, gradually increasing in severity.
She also has a special group called RATS, which stands for Responsible And Trustworthy Students. Special privileges are given it you are a member of RATS.
This system works for many reasons.
I like the fact that it is non-verbal. It is hard for somebody to argue when there are no words.
What I like the best, though, is that each student starts the day with a green card. It doesn’t matter what you did the day before, you start the new day with great expectations and a position of honour.
Maybe we should do the same in our adult lives. Wouldn’t it be nice to forget the effects of our bad days and start the new ones with optimism and confidence? All we have to do is “Go for Green”.
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