Traffic Light
Tool
Grade K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
General
Use our traffic light to manage the behavior of your classroom right from your Interactive Whiteboard. All you have to do is click on the color you want to display. Provide students with a visual reminder of the task that is expected of them. This tool can be especially useful for group or partner work, or just for managing voice levels and expected comportment throughout the day. You can easily resize the traffic light to fit with any lesson.
Teaching Tips
You can use the traffic light in whatever way best suits the needs of your students. We have some suggestions that may help get you started:
Green:
- Students may talk in groups to discuss the assignment or lesson.
- Students are allowed to pick up or put away learning materials.
- Students are free to use computers to access approved websites.
Yellow:
- Students should prepare to stop working on their assignments.
- Students are not allowed to speak with one another, but are allowed to ask the teacher a question.
- Students should stay seated until everyone has completed their assignment.
Red:
- Students should be silent.
- Students must stay seated.
- You must raise your hand before going to the bathroom or asking a question.
Green:
- Students may talk in groups to discuss the assignment or lesson.
- Students are allowed to pick up or put away learning materials.
- Students are free to use computers to access approved websites.
Yellow:
- Students should prepare to stop working on their assignments.
- Students are not allowed to speak with one another, but are allowed to ask the teacher a question.
- Students should stay seated until everyone has completed their assignment.
Red:
- Students should be silent.
- Students must stay seated.
- You must raise your hand before going to the bathroom or asking a question.
Other relevant tools
The Voice Levels tool is another helpful classroom management tool. We also offer multiple clocks and timers to help students become familiar with reading a clock and keeping time.