Zones of Regulation
Give an example of when the Zone you are in doesn’t match the situation you are in and what you can do about it.
various answers will do.
What was the message in the video "The Present"?
The dog with only 3 legs was given to the boy with only 1 leg to teach him he can persevere and do what others can do.
When you flip your lid, what emotional response does your brain choose between?
Fight, Flight, or Freeze.
What was the message of Weird!, Dare!, and Tough!
3 different points of view in a bullying situation.
Weird was about the victim, Dare was about the bystander, and Tough about the aggressor.
Not really, although you can go out when you are done eating your lunch.
5 senses grounding technique: 5 things you see, 4 things you hear, 3 things you touch, 2 things you smell, 1 thing you touch.
reset 5 senses- wash hands with smelly soap and eat a mint.
Who was George Springer? How did he show courage and how did he work to pass it on?
George Springer is an MLB player who has a stutter and inspired kids who have stutters by raising money to send them to the SAY summer camp.
What does "Amygdala Hijack" mean?
It is another name for Flipping Your Lid when your amygdala takes over your brain.
What was the message of Mr. Peabody's Apples?
Spreading rumors is like cutting open a pillow filled with feathers- you can never undo the mess you have made.
True or False: You can take both band and chorus at AMS.
FALSE. You can only take one or the other.
How do you know what Zone you are in? (as in, what must you measure to determine what Zone you are in?)
Who was Mr. Indifferent? What did he do and how did he change?
Mr. Indifferent did not use Empathy when walking around the world. He changed when an old woman made him help her cross the street and then he made the effort to pay attention to what was going on around him and do good.
Name 3 anxious behaviors and 3 anxious body symptoms.
Behaviors:
Overthinking/overplanning
Feelings of fear or worry
Trouble focusing
Avoiding everyday situations
Sudden emotional outbursts
Easily frustrated
Asking lots of questions
Anxious body symptoms:
Tiredness
Tense Muscles
Stomach aches
Headaches
Restlessness
Changes in Appetite
What was the message of the Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig?
When people are ignored they feel invisible, but everyone deserves to be seen by others.
True or False: If you are on the same team as your friend, you will have a class with that friend.
Not necessarily. You can be on the same team as a friend and not have a single class with them.
What does the word regulation (or regulate) mean?
Keeping your emotions, energy, and behavior in a zone that fits the situation you are in.
Explain what Big Rocks, Pebbles, and Sand represent.
Big rocks represent your biggest priorities. Pebbles represent things you need to do or are important to you, but not biggest priorities. Sand represents things you do for fun that might suck up your time if you are not careful.
What should you not do to regulate when you feel anxious and what message are you sending to your brain?
The worst thing you can do when you feel anxious is to avoid the situation that makes you feel anxious. This tells you brain you should be anxious and you are not safe in that situation.
In the book "She Stood for Freedom", what did Joan Trumpauer Mulholland stand up for and what made her different from the other stories we read?
Civil Rights- she was white and most stories we read about are black activists.
True or False: If you are on different teams, you cannot have a class together.
False. Even if you are on different teams, you can have a special with a friend.
What three questions do you need to ask yourself to be able to regulate?
1. What am I feeling?
2. What Zone am I in?
3. If the feeling doesn't match the Zone, what tool can I use to regulate?
Name 3 health benefits from practicing gratitude.
sleep better, healthier hearts, exercise more, better relationships with others, get sick less, more generous with time and money, find greater joy, and overcome adversity better.
Define neuroplasticity.
The ability for the brain to change, adapt, and rewire itself throughout life.
What was the gift in the book "Gifts from the Enemy"?
A cheese sandwich every day for a month.
***** DAILY DOUBLE *****
100 Points for every possible special a student can have.
Drama, Art, General Music, Chorus, Band, STEM, PE/Wellness, Library, Graphic Arts.