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Vocabulary
Feelings/Zones
Expected or Unexpected?
Strategies
Miscellaneous
100

What does "expected" behavior mean?

A behavior that is expected for a particular situation. 

Behaviors that give other people around us "good" or "comfortable" thoughts.

100
Is it normal and okay to be in each of the zones sometimes?
YES! Every zone is okay. However, we try to stay in the Green Zone as much as possible, because that is where we do our best learning.
100
Connie lost a game of Uno against her best friend. She threw the cards on the ground and said, "It's not fair! You always win!" Is this expected or unexpected? Why?
Unexpected. It is okay to lose. We could have said, "Good game!" and asked to play again.
100
Do you need to use a strategy if you are in the Green Zone?
No! You are already focused and ready to learn. 


Trick: You might use a fidget to help keep you in the Green Zone.

100

Demonstrate any tool/strategy and explain how it can help change your zone.

Examples: 

Lazy 8 Breathing, 6 Sides of Breathing, Size of the Problem

200
What are "unexpected" behaviors? 

A behavior that is unexpected for a particular situation. 

Behaviors that give others around us "bad" or "uncomfortable" thoughts.

200

What zone is expected for the nurse's office?


Blue Zone
200
Joey loved playing with his best friend, Ryan, at recess. One day, Ryan wanted to play a game with someone else. Joey got angry and said, "But we play together every day! You're only allowed to play with me!" Is Joey's behavior expected or unexpected? Why?
Unexpected. We are allowed to play with other people at recess and have more than one friend that we like to play with.
200
What is a tool or strategy you could use in the Yellow or Red Zone?
-Lazy 8 Breathing -6 Sides of Breathing -Talk to an adult -Inner Coach -Take a break


200

Demonstrate what it might look like to be in any one of the zones, using body or face clues/signals.

Person must act it out, using appropriate body and face clues/signals.

300
What is a tool or strategy?

Something that can help you get back into the Green Zone.

300
What zone is expected for recess or PE?
Green OR Yellow Zone
300

Suzie had a substitute teacher that morning. She really didn't like subs, so she refused to do any work and didn't pay attention to what the teacher was saying. Is this expected or unexpected? Why?

-Unexpected

-Suzie should have taken some deep breaths and went on with her day because it was a little problem.

300
Here is a statement that the Inner Critic might say: "I can't do this!"


How can you change that sentence to make it something the Inner Coach would say?

-I will try my best!

-I will give it my best effort!

300

What are three examples of triggers?

Examples: losing a game, pacer test, writing, Spanish, tests (e.g., PARCC, MAP), doctor, dentist, being left out

400

What is a trigger?

Something that moves us from the Green Zone into the Yellow or Red Zone.

400

What feelings make up the Red Zone? Name at least three.

Mad, angry, terrified, yelling/hitting, elated, out of control

400
Jenny found out that she had to move away and go to a new school. She was very sad to leave her friends and cried when her parents told her the news. Is this behavior expected or unexpected? Why?
Expected. It's okay to be sad in this situation. Most people would be upset about moving away.
400
Please describe the Inner Coach versus the Inner Critic?
Inner Critic: Used to describe negative, self-defeating thoughts; bad guy

Inner Coach: Used to describe positive thinking; good guy

400

Talk about a time that you were in each of the zones: Blue, Green, Yellow, Red.

Blue: I felt very tired this morning.

Green: Working hard and staying focused at school.

Yellow: When I lost a game at recess.

Red: When I broke my leg.

500

Please list the various Zones. Why is it important to know what zone you are in?

Zones: Blue, Green, Yellow, Red

When you know what zone you are in, you can use tools or strategies to get back to the Green Zone.

500

How might the Zone you are in impact the way others think and feel about you?


People have different thoughts about us depending on the Zone we are in. People might have "bad" or "uncomfortable" thoughts about us when we are in the Yellow or Red Zones, and "good" or "comfortable" thoughts when we are in the Green Zone.
500
The teacher gave you directions to work quietly on a worksheet. You notice that someone is not doing what they are supposed to be doing and the teacher does not notice. What should you do?
Follow directions, continue to work, and worry about you. You can only control your own actions.
500

Please describe the Size of the Problem strategy. How big should your reaction be when you have a problem?

A strategy that helps people measure the size of the problem they are experiencing.

The reaction should MATCH the size of the problem.

500
Bonus! Fill in the Blank! Your ___ and ___ need to be part of the group.
Body and Brain