Zones of Regulation
The Zones of Regulation is a cognitive behavior approach that is used to teach students to self-regulate their emotions by classifying their feelings into four different zones. Based on these categorizations, they learn problem-solving strategies to control and manage their emotions in an effective way.
The Four Zones of Regulation are as follows:
1. Red Zone-a state in which people have intense emotions and their feelings are very heightened. They may be experiencing extreme anger, rage, terror, etc. They are described as being “out of control.”
2. Yellow Zone-a state in which people have some heightened emotions, but they have some control over their feelings. They may be experiencing some excitement, anxiety, stress, etc.
3. Green Zone-a state in which people are calm. They are happy, focused, and ready to learn. The students should be in this particular zone the majority of time when they are in the classroom.
4. Blue Zone-a state in which people have a low state of alertness. They may be experiencing sadness, boredom, or feeling tired or sick.
Reference:
Kuypers, Leah. (2011). The Zones of Regulation. Social Thinking Publishing, Inc. San Jose, CA.
The Zones of Regulation is a cognitive behavior approach that is used to teach students to self-regulate their emotions by classifying their feelings into four different zones. Based on these categorizations, they learn problem-solving strategies to control and manage their emotions in an effective way.
The Four Zones of Regulation are as follows:
1. Red Zone-a state in which people have intense emotions and their feelings are very heightened. They may be experiencing extreme anger, rage, terror, etc. They are described as being “out of control.”
2. Yellow Zone-a state in which people have some heightened emotions, but they have some control over their feelings. They may be experiencing some excitement, anxiety, stress, etc.
3. Green Zone-a state in which people are calm. They are happy, focused, and ready to learn. The students should be in this particular zone the majority of time when they are in the classroom.
4. Blue Zone-a state in which people have a low state of alertness. They may be experiencing sadness, boredom, or feeling tired or sick.
Reference:
Kuypers, Leah. (2011). The Zones of Regulation. Social Thinking Publishing, Inc. San Jose, CA.