​Through explicit lessons, visual strategies,  personally relevant role-playing and goal self-assessment, Max learns he is part of a Team and learns to monitor his attitude and his language  to interact in a easygoing, positive manner.   In just five months, he progresses from acting in an impulsive, negative manner to controlling himself  to  think first and choose positive words for interacting with his Team. 
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This year, I have been providing weekly treatment with a small group of students in a Transition Class in a San Diego County high school district.  These 18-19-year-old  students are involved in vocational training and learning independent living skills. ​I used 

​Just like the song says on Herb Hein's album, "Songs for Guiding G.R.E.E.N. Thoughts", it's time to "Keep the Civil in Civilization, by Growing G.R.E.E.N. InterActions.  We can make action choices to be our better selves in a better world! 
​What do we mean by Growing G.R.E.E.N. InterActions? To make our InterActions G.R.E.E.N., we guide ourselves to Think First when we are with others around us to make our best choices to act Grateful, Respectful, Empathetic, Easygoing and Navigating (G.R.E.E.N.) .

We are excited to share our social literacy program with you.  Growing G.R.E.E.N. InterActions is an innovative tool to help people become their better selves in a better world.  Watch our introductory video to get a taste of what our program is all about. Check out the on-line store at our website to order this program.