If you use the "Stay on the Green" system in your classroom (and
even if you don't), check out this site! I think it is a
great idea to use with our students! This page also has
printables to use in the classroom.
From
http://www.angelfire.com/pa5/as/clssrmmngmnt.html
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1/24/06
Teacher Tips: Red and Green Choices
I use red and green choices in my
special education classroom, but it works in any classroom.
We discuss how the children can make either a red choice or a
green choice about a situation. Red is "Not a Good Friend
Behavior," and green is "Good Friend Behavior." The visual helps
all students recognize if they are making correct choices. I
NEVER use the words good or bad. With my tough students, I
make pictures of what is expected of them and outline in green.
They earn points for their behavior. I do the same for red
(talking out, running, etc.). Students like collecting green
marks. They are rewarded for their green choices at the end of
the week if they have more green than red. Believe me; they
don't like getting red marks. This is also a good visual for
the parents to see nightly how their child is behaving.
Darla
Little Elm
From "Teacher Action" From the Texas Federation of Teachers
http://www.unionvoice.org/tftpeg/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=1546428#teachertips
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Re: A Positive Behavioral Development
Strategy for Students with Autism or Behavioral Predispositions
#135538
- 09/28/06 04:51 PM
I checked this out, looks great.
Bookmarked it so I can go back and read it at regular speed when
gfg goes to sleep tonight. I saw several ideas that we can use
to encourage gfg at home and school.
Thanks so much for posting!
Donna
From "Conduct Disorders" Forum
http://forum.conductdisorders.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=135530&an=0&page=0
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Red and Green Choices
This website contains information on a program that is
used with some students at Forest View. The program is a
positive behavioral development strategy for students with
autism or behavior disorders. It also provides clear,
predictable and concrete expectations.
From "Mrs. Groh's Home Page"
http://www2.informns.k12.mn.us/schoolties/class/homeroom1.cfm?class=mlewis
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Our discipline plan is based on "Kindercoins". Your child can
earn and lose Kindercoins as a result of their actions. We like
to use the terms red and green choices. Students are making
green choices when they are following directions and
respecting others. Red choices are made by not following
the rules. Once or twice a month we will open the Kinderstore
and students can purchase items using these Kindercoins.
From "The ABC's of Kindergarten"
Bellevue City Schools
Bellevue, Ohio
http://www.bellevueschools.org/Shumaker/LaPata/files/73ACB5D36ABE49598A2F67F73B10AE9D.pdf
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9/05
Have you heard of red and green choices? It's a wonderful
program that uses a visual behavior system that puts the
student in control of the behavior. Ex: If I choose to sit
on the floor than get up when i'm asked, I'll lose computer
time,ect.
the website is http:www.redandgreenchoices.com
I hope this helps too.
Troy in Downey, CA
AspieTeacher
From "A to Z Teacher Stuff" Forums
http://forums.atozteacherstuff.com/showthread.php?p=235800#post235800
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thank you ellen. I printed out one of the red and green
choices worksheet from the redandgreenchoices.com (thanks
aspieteacher) website and made my own stick men green and bad
choices and then drew pictures of the good and bad consequences.
My behavior specialist loved them! The kids, well most of
them, like them too!
Every morning I WANT to get up and go to school. This is a good
sign right now!
From "A to Z Teacher Stuff" Forums
http://forums.atozteacherstuff.com/showthread.php?threadid=26606
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Strategies Cont'd
-Allow for choices
-Younger children - teach Red and Green Choices
-"You can work on this assignment now, or during lunch."
From "Behavioral Institute for Children and Adolescents"
(Shattuck)
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation "He's Just Being Bad!"
Page 8
http://www.behavioralinstitute.org/Resources/ICAC06/Shattuck_presentation/Hes%20Just%20Being%20Bad_Shattuck%2006.pdf
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On
9/27/06, AspieTeacher wrote:
...What is the child's official disabling
condition? If he has autistic spectrum disorder, he will needs
visual supports to help him understand what he needs to
do. Have you tried "redandgreenchoices"? It's a great website
dedicated for ALL students with disabliites and it allows them
to make "choices" and it visually presents both the
positive and negative consequences that will occur for their
choice. The website is http://www.redandgreenchoices.com Also,
does this child have a visual schedule which helps him
understand what is going on as well? If you feel that even a
four year old is too strong for redirection, I would try some of
the visual supports and document what you've attempted before
the trigger starts as well. I would also talk to his parents to
see what causes him to "trigger" as well if possible.
AspieTeacher
Troy in Downey, CA
From "Teachers Net" Forum
http://teachers.net/mentors/special_education/topic14428/9.28.06.09.36.31.html
(this link may no longer be available)
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"..a whole new
way of being positive"
"I am a special education
teacher who works with autistic students as well as some
mentally challenged students. I have read everything on your
web site and have adapted some of it for my classroom. I wanted
to let you know how much it has helped each of my students.
They love it. It has made major differences in their lives. I
even have a parent that uses it at home with much success. If
possible, I am going to see if there will be some way our
special ed. director could have you come down and present a
workshop for us. Word got around fast that I was doing
something that worked. Several teachers have come by to see
what the new "idea" was. I told them to go to your web site and
enjoy learning a whole new way of being positive. I have taught
for 31 years and oh how I wish I had have known about this back
when I started. This is great. I am glad someone in the world
is creative and on top of things.
Thanks again for your ideas and I will see what I can do about
getting you to Little Elm, Texas."November 15, 2005
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"THE Model":
"Hello,
OHHHH myyyyy
Heavens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just found the Red and Green
site and I am beside myself!! I don't even know how I came
upon it but I am more grateful than you can know. I am in the
midst of ending this year and planning a new program for my
elementary of 850 students. I am the behavior interventionist
and the school needs a new program for dealing with the autism
spectrum students and those with other issues. I have been
spending hours researching, planning trainings and trying to
come up with THE model that I want to use, especially
in the communication/social/emotional program I will be
running in the morning...this is a fantastic program that just
nails all of my philosophy...but with great clarification and
visuals.
Thank you so much for your hard
work!!"
Thank you,
Julie S.
Behavior Interventionist
G P Elementary
T School District
Washington State
6/11/05
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Red and Green
Choices
Implementation:
..."Three
teachers in my school are using red and green choices to a
degree in my school. Trust is a major issue. Red and green
choices from a trusted adult are less threatening than rewards
and punishment. Parents here trust the school most when their
children are successful with behavior and academics. We use the
Response to Intervention model to meet the needs of all students
and meet the mandates of NCLB and IDEA. I’m considering red and
green choices as a portion, if not the core, of our Schoolwide
plan...
...If Red and Green Choices are being used for a few students or
many students, I think it is important that all staff know the
fundamentals of it (your 13 points). All staff end up coming in
contact with the few or many students and consistency is
necessary for their progress. The Response to Intervention model
is so geared to the needs of students, as I think Red and Green
Choices are. We do quite a bit of self-training here through
study and powerpoint, which is why I ask about your
presentations...."
"A third grade teacher in my school walks around with a digital
camera, taking pictures of her class or individuals choosing
green behaviors. She prints them out and labels them with red or
green marker and posts them in the room. The entire class
responds positively to this intervention."
"I know Green and Red Choices has a place at ______ Elementary.
We will continues using the choices, monitoring its effect, and
making modifications."
Joe
Principal
L Elementary School
P W Joint School District # 44
Idaho
5/4/05
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Red and Green
Choices Order:
"Hello,
I recently ordered books and posters from you to compliment what
I learned from your website. I have implemented it in a couple
behavior intervention plans and have seen success already."
My elementary school has been shifting from a reward/punishment
system to a teaching system in regards to behavior. We have more
students than average with impulse control issues and the
education approach is more effective."
Who is using the Red and Green Choices schoolwide and what
success are they having? Do they implement it as the core or is
it added on to other programs? What are the training
opportunities..."
Joe
Principal
L Elementary School
P W Joint School District # 44
Idaho
5/3/05
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Red and Green
Choices Posters:
"Thank you so much for the posters. They WORK! My
classroom teachers find it works with ALL the students in their
class because it focuses on good learning habits that apply for
everyone. They like the walk, no touch, get in line, etc. with
(the original) one. ...I would like to buy some more for
more of my gen. ed classes"
K. Lewis, MACCC-SP
3/11/05
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Red and Green
Choices for Older
Students:
My students are ages 13-16. I'm
hoping I can apply some of your principles, even though they
appear to be targeted toward younger children. Do you think
your ideas are applicable for older students? They are working
on pre-K to First grade level, but I try to make everything
age-appropriate.
Jennifer J.
Tennessee
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Web-Links:
"Are You Working?" and "When Someone
Walks in the Room..."
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Red and
Green Choices To The Bus:
Thank you for the red and green
choices poster! I was so excited to receive it! I had also
gotten the ASK newsletter. The times for the presentations
were not listed, just the dates. I will call Fisher-Titus to
get that info as I'd really like to attend.
Thank you again for all your
help!! My little guy who has the occasional problem with not
going to the bus, looks at the pictures for the bus that I
downloaded from your website. I also have him choose something
to take home overnight if he has had a green choice day
(computer CD, book, etc) & show him that I will be giving it
to his bus driver to give to him when he gets to the bus. So
far both the pictures and the bus driver object are working!!
Thanks again!
Sue S.
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Red and Green
Choices
To The Bus /
Regular Education Teacher:
Hi Irene,
That's so much for your response on the web about my bus
question. I copied and laminated the diagrams. I even put a
new goal about behavior on his IEP following your examples.
The problem I have is the carryover. I will work with him but
the teacher told him she' decided a new approach- to ignore
his behavior (crying) and to praise the other children for not
crying. I'm not sure what to do. Should I continue to work
on the red and green choices during therapy? I feel I should,
since we all agreed to have this on the IEP. I can't force
the teacher, as you said at the conference. What do you
think? Thanks again. He's five yrs. old, not autistic, but
cries alot, a the least little thing.
Elva
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