We are honored and inspired by the work being done on implementing The Zones of Regulation at schoolwide and districtwide levels, both here in the U.S. and beyond! To help you even more, we have been busy building additional supports, materials, and compiling research to better guide the implementation of schoolwide Zones. We strive to support you whether you're just starting out or well on your way.
WHY USE THE ZONES SCHOOLWIDE?
Top 5 positive impacts of implementing Schoolwide Zones of Regulation for students and staff.
Top 5 positive impacts of implementing Schoolwide Zones of Regulation for students and staff.
Prior to launching The Zones schoolwide, we strongly recommend your group or a
leadership team participate in a Zones of Regulation Schoolwide Implementation Training to support integrity and fidelity.
leadership team participate in a Zones of Regulation Schoolwide Implementation Training to support integrity and fidelity.
First THREE steps to schoolwide implementation
There is no one formula for implementing The Zones schoolwide, but we do have resources available to help point you in the right direction. We would recommend these three things as first steps:
PURCHASE THE BOOKPurchase The Zones Curriculum for your staff. We recommend either one book per staff or a few for staff members to share. Purchasing can be don through the publishing company, Social Thinking.
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ATTEND A TRAINING We highly recommend that all staff attend a basic or comprehensive training to implement The Zones with validity and fidelity. Then have your leadership team or staff join us for the Schoolwide Implementation Training.
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MAKE A PLANWork on an Implementation Plan for your school. This looks different for every school site. Below is a Implementation Guide and other helpful resources. We also offer Schoolwide consultations if you and your team would like help in developing a plan.
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implementation resources
Top 10
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THE ZONES OF REGULATION and CASEL SEL CORE COMPETENCY AREAS We have created a printable Zones of Regulation and CASEL SEL Core Competency Guide to help inform and guide your instruction.
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Schoolwide zones by the numbers
Participant Impact Statements
“[Schoolwide Zones] has helped our staff in understanding the needs of our students. It helps build empathy instead of frustration with our more challenging students. The Zones also create a conversation that is more hopeful and skill based instead of punishment based. I could go on and on....”
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“School climate improved almost immediately.”
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“The Zones curriculum has provided common language that can be used by all students with various needs and backgrounds. It also provides a sense of equity to our students who come from various family backgrounds.”
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“School climate improved almost immediately.”
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“The Zones curriculum has provided common language that can be used by all students with various needs and backgrounds. It also provides a sense of equity to our students who come from various family backgrounds.”
Still have questions
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implementation & Differentiation examples
Zones in Middle School & High School (Secondary)
A question we often hear is how to adapt The Zones curriculum for Middle and High School students. Here are some examples of age-appropriate visuals and implementation strategies for tweens and teens. You may use these examples as inspiration as you work on The Zones concepts with your older students. |
Integrating Zones in Specialist/Elective Classes
Can Specialist/Elective teachers support social emotional learning? Of course! Here are some examples of how to integrate and reinforce Zones and social emotional learning concepts in specialist/elective classes such as music, art, physical education, media, etc. |
INTRODUCTION TO THE ZONES OF REGULATION
ALL-SCHOOL ASSEMBLY, 2016 Hale Elementary School- Minneapolis, MN |
ZONES OF REGULATION
ALL-SCHOOL ASSEMBLY, 2016 Hale Elementary School- Minneapolis, MN |
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FROM EDUTOPIA.ORG, OCTOBER 2015
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING: A SCHOOLWIDE APPROACH Symonds Elementary School- Keene, NH (click title for article) |
FROM EDUTOPIA.ORG, APRIL 2020
LEARNING TO MEASURE THE SIZE OF A PROBLEM Lister Elementary School- Tacoma, WA (click title for article) |