Direct Instruction
This lesson shows the students using the app 'Explain Everything' to show their understanding of the zones of regulation. The students have learned about how to identify their feelings and levels of alertness, use strategies and tools to regulate their responses, and problem-solve positive solutions.
In the activity the students are matching their facial emotions to the different coloured zones.
Extended plan here
Reflection
As you can probably hear in the episode there was a lot of laughter in this lesson. The students clearly showed their understanding of our prior zones of regulation learning. They are growing confident with explain everything and have enjoyed learning new digital skills. Next time, I would like to have included more think, pair, share opportunities in my mat time discussion. The zones of regulation have been a useful tool in our classroom to help students identify their emotions.
Class Site Content
Learning Intention
How to identify our emotions using the zones of regulation.
How to insert images on explain everything using various tools.
Instructions
I hyperlinked this explain everything to my class site for students to use. The children took photos showing emotions for each zone to add underneath the various headings.
Learner Generated Content
Helena Pownall
New Brighton Catholic School
helena.pownall@manaiakalani.org
Manaiakalani Education Trust
PO Box 18 061, Glen Innes
Auckland, New Zealand
