goodness, taught and rewarded in school · a program by Mohanji
hello! I am Goodie
Mohanji's program for teaching and rewarding goodness in school. Here's the whole idea: a teacher sees a child do something good and writes it down, the child has ten points, and the points bring real rewards.
just witnessed+10
Shared water with a classmate who forgot theirs
Maya · Sharing and generosity · witnessed by Ms. Rivera
why it's different
most schools reward compliance. we reward goodness.
It's about real acts of goodness, written down by the teacher who actually saw them. Every child grows at their own pace and gets noticed for it; the only comparison is with their own yesterday.
here when it counts.
standing up · stepping in · doing right
how it works
three simple steps, every day
- 1 · witness
A teacher sees a child share, help out, or tell the truth when it isn't easy.
“Maya gave Leo half her water at recess.”
seen by ms. rivera · 10:42
- 2 · record
About thirty seconds on a phone: who, what, done, by the teacher who saw it.
whoMaya, grade 3whatsharing & generositywitnessMs. Riverasaved ✓ · 28 sec - 3 · recognize
Ten points, a leaf on the class tree, and a word in Friday's circle. Every child is seen for their own acts.
Maya’s tree+10leafflowerfruit next
two numbers, the same in every school
Mohanji set both, so a point means the same thing in every classroom.
5
a peaceful week
A week of peace with everyone, confirmed by the teacher on Friday.
10
an act of goodness
For every act a teacher sees, in any of the 21 categories.
∞
no ceiling
A child earns as much as their goodness adds up to, and an introverted child is counted just the same.
there's always
a way back.
a way back.
on a hard day
the way back is always open
It happens, and that's okay. Only the head of the school can take points away, after a complaint has been checked, and the counselor opens the way back with the child the same day. Once things are put right, the points come back.
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how the way back works →acts of goodness
seven domains, 21 categories, every age from 4 to 18
#peace
peace
Used words, not hands, when upset.
#sharing
sharing and generosity
Shared water with someone who forgot theirs.
#kindness
kindness and compassion
Sat with a crying friend.
#respect
respect and etiquette
Said please and thank you.
#honesty
honesty and integrity
Told the truth about something broken.
#careForNature
care for nature and animals
Put out water for birds.
#service
service and responsibility
Did a class duty cheerfully.
“picking up a fight is very easy. preventing is very difficult.”
mohanji, on why peace comes first
swipe →
see every act by age →examples shown for seeds, ages 4–7
where to next
the whole story, in three pages
the week
how it works
The three steps, the two numbers, the class tree, and the way back on a hard day, step by step.
walk through a week →
for principalsbring it to your school
Set up in a day, half a day of training, and a full semester, free for the pilot school.
see the pilot →
the recordhonest and private
Every entry stays as written, carries a name, and is chained to the one before. A child's record stays with the school.
how we keep it that way →
your school next?free for the pilot school
get started
bring the goodness factor to your school
Creating your school takes about a minute: name it, pick its time zone, invite your counselor and your teachers. Then it's a full semester with every class, counseling first, and your teachers trained in half a day.
Thinking about a pilot? Write to us and we'll set up a call with your leadership team. The pilot is free for the school.