FFG Blend

Botz observations -  You stare at FFG, and your mind might start to try and decipher the acronym, but I want to save you the trouble from the start, because its story and meaning are powerful. FFG = Force For Good. I first learned of the FFG concept at my alma mater, William & Mary, from a famous professor and acclaimed Russian historian. At the beginning of our course, he told the class that he viewed certain students as FFGs. In the long moments of silence when no one understood this professor’s profound questions, the FFGs were always the first to action, providing a less-than-satisfactory answer, but one that gave other students the confidence to start participating. While the 2AM cram-ers were fast asleep, drooling on their notebooks, the FFGs maintained constant and attentive eye contact. And at the end of class, FFGs always thanked the professor for his lessons. Having taught both Russian and English in classroom settings, I can confirm that FFGs in the classroom truly exis