A Message From Ms. Reeves (2nd Grade Teacher & Meadow Brook Hero!)
Each morning students have the opportunity to participate in a “Color Zone” check in.
The students are able to enter the room and place their magnet in the “Color Zone” they feel they are entering the classroom in.
This allows them to take a moment to identify how they are feeling and better understand how they might react to activities or interactions that we may engage in.
Identifying how we feel is a wonderful way to take charge of our learning and our communication.
We have also brainstormed strategies that we can use in each of the “Color Zones.” We all get sad, silly, and even angry sometimes, and we are all capable of restoring ourselves to a place of focus if we learn about how and practice what we learn.
Some of these include taking a break in the peace corner, taking deep breaths, getting a drink of water, talking to the teacher or a peer, etc.
The students have the same opportunity at the end of the day.
This allows them to reflect on their day and identify what “Color Zone” they’re leaving the classroom in.
Overall, this allows the students to self-regulate their emotions and recognize that all zones are acceptable, and that it’s the strategies that we use in those zones that are important.
With a Growth Mindset we always remember that we’re Heroes in Every Zone!
For more about the “Color Zones” click here: Color Zones of Regulation
Thanks to Ms. Reeves and her incredible students for sharing out about this part of their learning journey…sharing our stories builds our partnerships and strengthens our school community!
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Thank you for your partnership…in it together for the kids!