Zones of regulation presentation 2019

2019 CAMTSS Conference Presentation on Zones of Regulation

1. Zones of Regulation
School-wide Implementation of a Tier I
Self-Regulation Strategy

2. Hello!
I am Dr. Mike Trimmell
▧Principal, Laurel Magnet School
▧Adjunct Professor, CSULB, Department
of Educational Leadership

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You can find me at:
[email protected]

3. Hello!
I am Sonia Kadakia
▧BOUSD District Behavior Specialist
▧District Speech & Language Pathologist

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You can find me at:
[email protected]

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“Kids do well
If they CAN,
instead of,
If they want to”.
~Ross Green

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Change the Brain
https://youtu.be/3bKuoH8CkFc

6. 1.
Self-Regulation
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7. “
“Self-regulation is the ability to manage your emotions
and behavior in accordance with the demands of the
situation. It includes being able to resist highly
emotional reactions to upsetting stimuli, to calm yourself
down when you get upset, to adjust to a change in
expectations and to handle frustration without an
outburst” ~Child Mind Institute
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8. Examples of Self-Regulation
Resisting
▧Emotional
Outbursts

▧Distractions

▧The need for
Instant
Gratification
Controlling
▧Impulses

▧Feelings of
Worry,
Self-Doubt, or
Anxiety
Transitioning
▧From Task to
Another

▧From One
Location to
Another

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9. Development of Self-Regulation
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Metacognitive Strategies
(2nd Grade & Onward)
Self-awareness of
needs.

Ability to reflect

Regulate emotions

Perspective taking
Understand social
conventions

Behavior Strategies
(Infant to 3 years)
Motor actions

Sensory exploration

Express emotions


Language Strategies
(Preschool to 2nd Grade)
Words and symbols

Organize actions

Identify emotions

Label emotions

10. What Are Your
Takeaways Thus Far?
New information: How will you apply it?
Review Information: What’s next for you?

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11. 2.
Zones of Regulation
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12. “
“In some cases, social skills may
even be better predictors of
future successes than academic
ones”
~Dr. Damon Jones, Penn State Child Study Center
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13. ▧A cognitive behavior based curriculum

▧Designed to help children learn how to
regulate their emotions independently

▧Teaches students to recognize and identify
their feelings

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What is Zones of Regulation?

14. What is Zones of Regulation?
▧Teaches students to learn how their
behavior affects those around them

▧Equips students with the tools they need to
regulate their actions

▧Allows students increased control and
problem solving abilities

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15. What it IS...
▧A student driven
self-regulation tool

▧A thinking framework

▧A way to nurture
development of
social-emotional skills

▧A way to create
consistent language
across all settings

The Zones Framework
What it IS
NOT...
▧Teacher driven

▧A discipline model

▧A reactive behavior
approach

▧A way to shame
negative behavior

▧Punitive in nature

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17. What is the Blue Zone?
https://youtu.be/VujyGcyKljg
Sad
Sick
Tired
Bored

You are running
slow

18. What is the Yellow Zone?
Loss of control
Frustrated
Worried
Silly/wiggly
Excited

19. What is the Green Zone?


Happy
Calm
Focused
Feeling okay

Ready to learn

20. What is the Zone?

What is the Red Zone?
Mad/angry
Terrified
Yelling/hitting
Elated
Out of control

21. Tier I, II, and III Intervention
Zones can be used at all levels, bringing
consistency across the entire campus
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22. Universal Tool
Universal
Interventions
Targeted
Interventions
Individual
Interventions
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Language & techniques
used by all staff and in
all settings.
Small groups and/or
one to one.
Individualized plan for
identified students.

23. Learning
Differences
All Students Benefit
Experienced
Trauma
Multiple
Learning
Styles
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Lack of
Coping
Skills
Experienced
Trauma
Social
Anxiety

24. Place your screenshot here
What Zone Are You In?
Turn to a partner and share why
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25. Sensory Tools
▧Fidget tools
▧Therapy Ball,
Swivel Chair
▧Stretch Bands
▧Listen to music
▧Chew on
crunchy food
▧Calming scents
▧Proprioceptive
input

Calming Techniques
▧Deep Breaths
▧Count to 10
▧Calming
sequences
▧Have a drink of
water or snack
▧Take a break
Thinking tools
▧Big vs. Small
problem
▧Inner Coach vs.
Inner critic
▧Flexible thinking
vs. Rigid
thinking
▧ZigZag- change
in routine
▧Talk to someone
Find a Tool
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Emotional Regulation

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Implementation Process
Self-Regulation Strategy
School-wide Implementation
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27. How Did We Make it Happen?
Team Training
Supports
&
follow-up
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Team
▧Administrator

▧Champion of Champions
○Lead Teacher
○Specialists

▧Staff Buy-In

▧Implementation Plan

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Training
▧Staff
○Whole Staff Meeting
■Understanding the Framework
■Overview of Student Presentation
▧Student
○School-wide Assembly (2-6)
○Role Play https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E59d7mrfFC0
▧Parent/Guardian/Caregiver
○Parents in Action
○School Site Council
○ELAC
○PTA

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Supports & Follow-Up
▧Providing Materials & Resources
▧Prep Time
▧Determining How to Implement Lessons
▧Development of Activities
▧Inclusion as Part of Restorative Practices
▧PBIS Team Discusses Tier 2 & Tier 3
student interventions (Data Collection)
▧Link Resources to Website

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Next Steps
▧Student PD
○2-4: Repeat of Zones presentation
○5-6: Focus developing toolbox of
coping strategies
▧Staff Support
○Consultation with Implementation
Team (Staff Meeting, PLC Time, By
Appointment
▧Staff survey for feedback
▧Exit survey for 6th graders

32. Who is on your team?

What Training Opportunities Are
There?

What Supports Do You Need to
Provide?
Brainstorm
Turn to a partner and share
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Resources
▧Kuypers, L. (2011). The Zones of Regulation: A Curriculum Designed to
Foster Self-Regulation and Emotional Control. San Jose, CA: Think Social
Publishing, Inc.
▧https://www.zonesofregulation.com/teaching-tools.htm
▧http://makesociallearningstick.com/uploads/3/4/7/2/34723372/es_lk_emotional
_regulation.pdf
▧https://www.weareteachers.com/zones-of-regulation-activities/
▧https://www.socialthinking.com/eLearning/Webinar-Size-of-Problem
▧Incredible 5 Point Scale: Understanding Social Interactions and Controlling
their Emotional Responses by Kari Dunn Buron (Author), Mitzi Curtis
(Author)
▧L. Kuypers Facebook Group page
▧Teacher Pay Teachers
▧Pinterest

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“Behaviorally challenging kids
are challenging
because they lack the skills
to not be challenging”

~Ross Green

35. Thanks!
Any Final Thoughts?
You can find us at:
[email protected]
[email protected]
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