Resources and Activities
This part of the presentation discussed the resources and activities available to help educators keep students in the classroom and teach students to self regulate. Learning occurs best when a child is calm, focused and alert, yet children continually dealing with various levels of physical, emotional, cognitive and social stress that can make it difficult to attain or maintain this state. A child who is able to return to a state of calm is much more likely to learn, form healthy relationships and be self-motivated.
Creating a safe space in the classroom is a good way for educators to help students stay in the classroom when they feel like they need to self-regulate. The goal for educators is to create a safe environment …show more content…
The zone of regulation is a framework that provides strategies to teach students to become more aware of and independent in controlling their emotions and impulses, manage their sensory needs, and improve their abilities to problem solve. The Zones of Regulation incorporates concepts and numerous visuals to teach students to identify their feelings/level of alertness, understand how their behavior impacts those around them, and learn what tools they can use to manage their feelings and states. The Zone of Regulation is split into four zones, the red zone, the yellow zone, the green zone and the blue zone. The red zone describes an extremely heightened state of alertness and intense emotions, while the yellow zone is used to describe the elevated emotions experience before the red zone however one has more control. The green zone describes a state of calm and alertness, with optimal learning occurring in this zone. The blue zone describes a low state of alertness and down feelings, such as tired, sick, or sad. All of the zones are natural to experience, but the framework focuses on teaching students how to recognize and manage their zone based on the environment and its demands and the people around
This part of the presentation discussed the resources and activities available to help educators keep students in the classroom and teach students to self regulate. Learning occurs best when a child is calm, focused and alert, yet children continually dealing with various levels of physical, emotional, cognitive and social stress that can make it difficult to attain or maintain this state. A child who is able to return to a state of calm is much more likely to learn, form healthy relationships and be self-motivated.
Creating a safe space in the classroom is a good way for educators to help students stay in the classroom when they feel like they need to self-regulate. The goal for educators is to create a safe environment …show more content…
The zone of regulation is a framework that provides strategies to teach students to become more aware of and independent in controlling their emotions and impulses, manage their sensory needs, and improve their abilities to problem solve. The Zones of Regulation incorporates concepts and numerous visuals to teach students to identify their feelings/level of alertness, understand how their behavior impacts those around them, and learn what tools they can use to manage their feelings and states. The Zone of Regulation is split into four zones, the red zone, the yellow zone, the green zone and the blue zone. The red zone describes an extremely heightened state of alertness and intense emotions, while the yellow zone is used to describe the elevated emotions experience before the red zone however one has more control. The green zone describes a state of calm and alertness, with optimal learning occurring in this zone. The blue zone describes a low state of alertness and down feelings, such as tired, sick, or sad. All of the zones are natural to experience, but the framework focuses on teaching students how to recognize and manage their zone based on the environment and its demands and the people around