ZONES
How many zones are there and what are the colors that represent them?
Four zones: blue, green, yellow, red
What is self-regulation?
It's the ability to monitor and manage your emotions in ways that are acceptable and produce positive results.
What zones require students to use a strategy?
Blue, red and yellow
It's 2:30 on a Friday afternoon, what zone are teachers most likely in?
The green zone
How do we know when Mr. Sawyers is approaching the red zone?
His nose starts sweating.
Name four feelings or behaviors that would indicate a student is in the green zone.
Student is: happy, focused, calm, feeling okay, ready to learn.
When thinking about the zones, why is it necessary for our students to self-regulate?
If they are able to self-regulate, they can get themselves back into the green zone.
If your class is in the blue zone, what are two strategies you can do as a group to get into the green zone?
Listen to upbeat music while they work, do a go-noodle, stretch, deep breathing, etc.
2 seconds on the clock, the Titans are kicking a field goal that may win them the game. What zone might Shelley Misch be in?
Yellow Zone
Why does the math book look so sad?
Name four feelings or behaviors that would indicate a student is in the blue zone.
Student is: sad, sick, tired, bored, moving slow
What are 3 things you can implement in your class to help students self-regulate?
Possible answers: peace corner, timers, think sheets, go noodles, deep breathing, etc..
How should a teacher respond when they see a student enter the red zone?
Teacher must stay calm, get the student to stop the behavior, suggest strategies and call for assistance if needed.
You are trying to have a class discussion and one of your students keeps yelling out random answers. What zones might you be in?
Yellow or Red Zone
What do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?
Name four feelings or behaviors that would indicate a student is in the red zone.
Student is: mad/angry, mean, hitting, yelling, out of control
What can we do as a school to help our students develop coping skills and learn to self-regulate?
We can reinforce the zones and practice the strategies.
Name three strategies you can suggest to students who are in the yellow zone.
Talk it out, take deep breaths, take a break, write/draw about their feelings and situation, think sheet, etc.
It is Sunday night what zone are you in?
Blue Zone
What happened to the turkey who was in the red zone and got in a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him!
Name four feelings or behaviors that would indicate a student is in the yellow zone.
Student is: frustrated, annoyed, worried, silly/wiggly, over-excited
In what ways can it help a teacher if students can self-regulate?
There may be less disruptions, fewer discipline referrals, more time to teach and build positive relationships.
When do you teach strategies and why?
Strategies should be taught while in the green zone because that is when you are focused, calm and ready to learn.
Everyone in your class is attentive, listening and engaged in your lesson. You feel like the best teacher on Earth.
What is the green zone.
What has emotions, but isn't living? Can be as Blue as the ocean or Red as blood. sometimes happy, sometimes sad, sometimes angry.
A mood ring