The Zones of Regulation

The Zones of Regulation
Author: Leah M. Kuypers
Publisher:
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2011
Genre: Autistic children
ISBN: 9780982523162
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"... a curriculum geared toward helping students gain skills in consciously regulating their actions, which in turn leads to increased control and problem solving abilities. Using a cognitive behavior approach, the curriculum's learning activities are designed to help students recognize when they are in different states called "zones," with each of four zones represented by a different color. In the activities, students also learn how to use strategies or tools to stay in a zone or move from one to another. Students explore calming techniques, cognitive strategies, and sensory supports so they will have a toolbox of methods to use to move between zones. To deepen students' understanding of how to self-regulate, the lessons set out to teach students these skills: how to read others' facial expressions and recognize a broader range of emotions, perspective about how others see and react to their behavior, insight into events that trigger their less regulated states, and when and how to use tools and problem solving skills. The curriculum's learning activities are presented in 18 lessons. To reinforce the concepts being taught, each lesson includes probing questions to discuss and instructions for one or more learning activities. Many lessons offer extension activities and ways to adapt the activity for individual student needs. The curriculum also includes worksheets, other handouts, and visuals to display and share. These can be photocopied from this book or printed from the accompanying CD."--Publisher's website.

Tools to Try Cards for Tweens & Teens

Tools to Try Cards for Tweens & Teens
Author: Leah Kuypers
Publisher: Think Social Publishing
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2021-02-22
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1936943689
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Tools to Try Cards for Tweens & Teens is a full-color, richly illustrated deck designed to help kids explore a variety of regulation tools and strategies to focus, calm, think, move, breathe, and connect. To be used in tandem with The Zones of Regulation – the curriculum book - the Tools to Try Cards for Tweens & Teens deck provides · New tools to add to your Zones of Regulation toolbox as explored in Chapter 4 of the published curriculum · Sensory, action-oriented, cognitive, movement-based, and interpersonal/relational strategies and activities · A tangible, visual teaching aid for use at school, at home, or in therapeutic and community settings · Opportunities for self-reflection to build awareness of each tool’s impact Each Tool to Try card is two-sided with a graphic of the tool on one side and description of the tool on the other side. The card includes a reflection on the bottom of the description side to allow tweens and teens to consider how the tool can be used to help them regulate their Zones. How does this Tweens & Teens deck compare to the separate Tools to Try for Kids deck? · 28 new tools are unique to just the tweens/teens deck (22 strategies appear in both decks). · The tweens/teens deck offers an additional feature addressing the “why” for using each tool. · Contains teen-appropriate, teen-friendly images, with an inclusive cast of characters. This tool deck is a supplement to, not a replacement for, the in-depth curriculum and lessons in The Zones of Regulation book. For best teaching practice the strategy deck should be used in tandem with Chapter 4 lessons in The Zones of Regulation curriculum book. The cards are also useful tools when paired with other Zones-related products, such as Navigating The Zones board game and the Advanced Pack.

Advanced Pack

Advanced Pack
Author: Leah Kuypers
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2018-12-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781936943524
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Tools to Try Cards for Kids

Tools to Try Cards for Kids
Author: Leah Kuypers
Publisher: Think Social Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2021-01-26
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1936943670
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Learning to self-regulate our Zones is hard, serious work that takes time and lots of practice. Tools to Try Cards for Kids is an easy, user-friendly way to help kids ages 5-10 metacognitively explore and practice over 50 self-regulation strategies and empower them to make choices toward figuring out what works best for them. The two-sided strategy cards are divided into five color-coded categories to show how the tools work in different ways to help social emotional learners self-regulate their feelings and emotions: · FEEL IT. These tools use our senses to support regulation and modulation. · MOVE IT. These tools integrate physical activity to impact regulation and reduce anxiety. · THINK IT. These tools provide thought-based strategies to help us regulate. · DO IT. Task and goal-oriented tools involve taking action. · CONNECT. Co-regulation tools encourage empathy, thinking of others, and accessing relationships for support. Each strategy card displays an illustration of the self-regulation tool performed by inclusive characters on one side and a how-to-do-it description on the reverse. Each card also includes a reflection to help kids consider how they feel after using the tool, how it can be used to help them regulate their Zones, and whether it’s the right tool for them. For best teaching practice, the strategy deck should be used in tandem with Chapter 4 lessons in The Zones of Regulation curriculum book. The cards are also useful tools when paired with other Zones-related products, such as Navigating The Zones, and the Advanced Pack: Cards to Extend Play with Navigating The Zones. This card deck is a supplement to, not a replacement for, the in-depth curriculum and lessons in The Zones of Regulation book.

The Zones of Regulation Storybook Set

The Zones of Regulation Storybook Set
Author: Leah Kuypers
Publisher: Think Social Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2021-03-10
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1936943700
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Join Gabriel and his classmates as they learn about The Zones of Regulation through two storybooks. The first, The Road to Regulation, helps students become more aware of their bodies and feelings and describes the four colored Zones used to think and talk about these feelings. Through a colorful, imaginary adventure to “The Regulation Station,” the second storybook introduces the use of “tools” (or metacognitive strategies) to help students identify ways they can learn to manage their different feelings at school and home. Use this two-storybook set with relatable characters and situations to help children at developmental ages 5-11 learn the easy-to-use framework and the popular regulation curriculum. These storybooks are intended to be used in sequence, alongside related lessons within the curriculum book, The Zones of Regulation. NOTE: This storybook set includes read-aloud audio with word highlighting which is accessible on IOS devices. Special features and supports for interventionists Both storybooks include these pages following the story: · Extend the Learning Section (with guided questions and curriculum references) · Vocabulary list of special terms · Dos and don’ts · Variations: Storybook 1 includes two Activity Sheets; Storybook 2 includes three sample tool cards from the Tools to Try Cards for Kids strategy card deck (these tools are mentioned in the story: Wall Pushes, Bird Breath, Walk It Out)

Behaviour Barriers and Beyond

Behaviour Barriers and Beyond
Author: Rachel Thynne
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2021-11-29
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000476545
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This practical resource helps school staff to reframe behaviour as a means of communicating a need, ensuring they can sensitively and effectively support children with a range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). With case studies and examples woven throughout, the book focuses on relational and strength-based approaches to improve mental health and wellbeing, self-esteem, sense of safety and, in turn, behaviour and educational outcomes. All advice is carefully designed to have the maximum positive impact on the child and minimum impact on teacher time and resources. Key features include: ◾ Accessible explorations of a range of difficulties and their effects on school life ◾ A variety of supportive strategies, tips and advice, designed to be easy to implement effectively within a busy classroom ◾ A focus on building and maintaining positive relationships, making the classroom a safe learning environment Small adjustments can make a huge difference to wellbeing, whether they are for those with a diagnosis, with SEND, with SEMH needs, with anxiety, or just those having a hard time. This book will be an essential tool for teachers, SENCOs and school leaders in both mainstream and specialist settings.

Teaching the Whole Teen

Teaching the Whole Teen
Author: Rachel Poliner
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2016-08-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 150633590X
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How can you help teens thrive now and for life? Support them as whole learners. Developing independence and responsibility. Collaborating and communicating effectively. Establishing valuable work habits. Harnessing emotions and motivation. In this insightful, culturally responsive guide, Poliner and Benson integrate these lifelong skills into daily practices through Practical applications for diverse populations in every class, advisory, team, or club The latest research on best practices from adolescent psychology, neuroscience, school climate Tools for teachers, administrators, counselors, and parents to help teens succeed now and later in school, home, workplace, and community. Teaching the Whole Teen supports adolescents and adults within the school to thrive.