
Reflex teachers get this question over and over. Students want to know how to get a Green Light in Reflex math. No, they’re not asking for the cheat codes. They simply want to understand the strategies to get that all-important Green Light.
What is the Reflex Green Light tracker?
The Reflex Green Light is a visual notification for fact fluency progress, a motivator, and so much more! Students can find it in the upper right-hand corner of the Reflex screen. When a student correctly answers a certain number of facts on a given day, the Green Light illuminates with a ring around the indicator light. As students advance in their sessions, the ring fills in green. Once the entire ring is full, the indicator light turns green, signaling the Green Light!
What happens next? Students can also unlock new Reflex games after earning the Green Light for a consecutive number of days. Students can also use tokens to purchase avatars and Progress Trees items in the Reflex Store.
Steps for students to reach the Green Light
The Green Light on Reflex makes it easy for students and teachers to know if they’re on the right track to move toward that goal. Research shows that students who achieve this math fact fluency milestone significantly impact their academic growth.
There’s no magic to it. Students simply need to answer a certain number of math facts correctly. The Green Light is more about accuracy than time spent on the tasks.
Tips to maximize Green Light success
Setting achievable goals for students is always a good idea, and getting the Green Light is no different. There are some tips to maximize this process.
- Encourage shorter, frequent Reflex sessions.
- Set a consistent schedule.
- Motivate students by setting achievable, individual Green Light goals together.
- Challenge students to take their time with the Picture Puzzle/Coaching session to prepare for the games.
Remember that students who are new to Reflex may take longer than that, but the time should decrease with continued use.
How long is a Green Light day in Reflex Math?
Struggling students might feel like reaching the Green Light takes a long time. You may have heard them ask, “How do you get a Green Light in Reflex math?” It’s only natural for kids at all levels to wonder how long it takes to see that light on their screens. Good news! Most students can achieve the Green Light with about 15 minutes of focused practice.
Common misconceptions: There are no ‘hacks’
Do your students ever search for hacks to get the Green Light? Fun fact – there aren’t any! There are certain games where many facts can be solved quickly, like Ninja to the Stars, Egyptian Conniption, and Swamp Chomper. However, consistency and quality practice sessions are the real keys to success.
Teacher tips for encouraging Green Light goals
Resources are available to support teachers and students. The Educator Resource Hub has everything you need, from setting up to celebrating success. Our Professional Development team offers a wide variety of online webinars to help you achieve great results with Reflex. There’s even a virtual learning community led by an ExploreLearning PD specialist for Reflex subscribers where they can share, learn, and grow with other educators.
Motivate with milestones and rewards
Motivators for boosting Reflex effort and success come in many forms. Take a look at a few ways.
- Students love stickers! Use Green Light stickers to celebrate progress.
- Looking for a special reward? Consider light-up necklaces designed just for the Green Light.
- Create bulletin boards to follow along with each step to math fact fluency.
- Challenge different classrooms in your building with Reflex Competitions for fun math facts rivalry.
Ready to help your students go for the Green Light?
Sure, the Green Light is a goal with Reflex. That’s only the beginning, though. Once students achieve math fact fluency, they’re ready to accelerate math learning. Fact fluency not only saves students time but also significantly impacts their future math success. The path to more complex math concepts is unlocked! Get started on the quest for the Green Light with your students by activating a free trial today.
“It is a delight as an educator to see students eager to get on Reflex and reach the Green Light. It gives them healthy competition with themselves and their classmates to see how quickly they can get the Green Light and receive the certificates for fluency and facts. I can see their faces light up as they reach new achievements. All students feel successful because Reflex is individualized and rewards them for their achievements. Their fluency is showing up on their classroom assessments. Students’ accuracy has improved, which carries over into their problem-solving because they can concentrate on processes since they already know the facts.”
-Grade 3 Teacher, North Carolina“They've made significant progress. They are more fluent with their facts. My students LOVE Reflex. My students get excited and feel successful when earning a Green Light for the day. They really enjoy making the Progress Tree and unlocking games. It is a tool to build fluency. Students enjoy playing the games, and it isn't a boring flash card method for memorizing and building fluency. It's fun for them.”
-Grade 4 Teacher, Virginia“They look forward to signing into Reflex. It has really shifted their negative thinking about multiplication and division. I love how much progress my students have made. I have had a few students go to a public library over the weekend and come back to school SO EXCITED to tell me that they logged into Reflex at the library and played until they reached the Green Light. It shows me this program is fun for them and they are even motivated to do it outside of the classroom. They are making huge gains.”
-Special Education Teacher, Illinois“It is a delight as an educator to see students eager to get on Reflex and reach the Green Light. It gives them healthy competition with themselves and their classmates to see how quickly they can get the Green Light and receive the certificates for fluency and facts. I can see their faces light up as they reach new achievements. All students feel successful because Reflex is individualized and rewards them for their achievements. Their fluency is showing up on their classroom assessments. Students’ accuracy has improved, which carries over into their problem-solving because they can concentrate on processes since they already know the facts.”
-Grade 3 Teacher, North Carolina“They've made significant progress. They are more fluent with their facts. My students LOVE Reflex. My students get excited and feel successful when earning a Green Light for the day. They really enjoy making the Progress Tree and unlocking games. It is a tool to build fluency. Students enjoy playing the games, and it isn't a boring flash card method for memorizing and building fluency. It's fun for them.”
-Grade 4 Teacher, Virginia“They look forward to signing into Reflex. It has really shifted their negative thinking about multiplication and division. I love how much progress my students have made. I have had a few students go to a public library over the weekend and come back to school SO EXCITED to tell me that they logged into Reflex at the library and played until they reached the Green Light. It shows me this program is fun for them and they are even motivated to do it outside of the classroom. They are making huge gains.”
-Special Education Teacher, Illinois“It is a delight as an educator to see students eager to get on Reflex and reach the Green Light. It gives them healthy competition with themselves and their classmates to see how quickly they can get the Green Light and receive the certificates for fluency and facts. I can see their faces light up as they reach new achievements. All students feel successful because Reflex is individualized and rewards them for their achievements. Their fluency is showing up on their classroom assessments. Students’ accuracy has improved, which carries over into their problem-solving because they can concentrate on processes since they already know the facts.”
-Grade 3 Teacher, North Carolina