Volume Meter
An appropriate time to have a level 5 (emergency level volume)
What is during an emergency?
(i.e. getting peoples' attention to an emergency)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIGF-Fkxbk0
what is Joy's energy level?
What is amped up/fidgety?
Annie raised her hand and was called on by her teacher in history. She answers the question with an appropriate volume level.
Just right energy
(i.e. use a fidget, etc.)
An appropriate time to have a level 4 volume
What is during recess time or outside?
What is level up?
(i.e. shape breathing, sensory room break, checking in with staff/friend)
An appropriate time for a level 3 volume?
What is during a class discussion?
Betty is sitting in science. Their head is down on the desk. The teacher asks them a question. Betty says that they don’t care. The teacher asks Betty to repeat what they said because they couldn’t hear him.
What is level 2 volume (whisper)?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjAg-8qqR3g
Minion's energy level
What is amped up/fidgety and focused/purposeful?
Tommy is in ELA class. The teacher asked students to quietly read a paragraph about a dog. Tommy thinks the dog is SO funny. He is squirming in his seat and laughing loudly. His classmates are sighing and looking at him.
What is a level down strategy?
(i.e. deep breaths, use a fidget, break space, etc.)
An appropriate time for a level 2 volume
When telling a staff a bubble thought or if I have a comment in the hallway?
(whispering)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT-Yh0EjPDE&t=2s
What is Tom's energy level?
What is maxed out?
(red zone, upset)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9VhVluM6C0
Strategies for Mirabel and Dolores
What is are level down strategies?
(i.e. use of a fidget, hand squeezes, deep breaths, etc.)
What is when staff or peers are sharing information during class or walking in the hallways?
(silent)
Lola’s sister moved away to college over the weekend. Lola’s teachers notice she is walking slowly to class, her head is down, and she is speaking quietly. During transition time to block 1, Lola is laying in the break space not talking to anyone.
What is a level 1-2 (whispering/1:1 conversations)?
Bob is walking in the hallway. He hears a comment from inside another classroom. Bob leaves the line and runs over to the classroom. He yells into the classroom “What did you say?” and start laughing.
What is amped up/fidgety?
(yellow zone, silly)
Bob is walking in the hallway. He hears a comment from inside another classroom. Bob leaves the line and runs over to the classroom. He yells into the classroom “What did you say?” and start laughing.
What is a level down strategy?
(i.e. deep breaths, use a fidget, etc.)