Wellbeing

The Zones of Regulation

Self-regulation refers to the ability to recognise one's own emotions and control one’s own behaviour. Emotional self-regulation refers to the ability to manage disruptive emotions and impulses—in other words, to think before acting. Self-regulation also involves the ability to be resilient and to act in a way consistent with your values. It is one of the five key components of emotional intelligence.

Arguably the most important of all classroom skills influenced by the executive functions is the ability to survey a problem situation and determine the strategies needed to address it. Kaufman, 2010

Self-regulation can play an important role in relationships, well-being, and overall success in life. People who can manage their emotions and control their behaviour are better able to manage stress, deal with conflict, and achieve their goals.

The Zones of Regulation is a cognitive behaviour approach, developed by Leah Kuypers, which teaches the skills and awareness needed to recognise their feelings and level of arousal, and develops strategies to enable students to self-regulate.  At Skye Primary School, all classes are explicitly taught The Zones of Regulation from Prep right through to the end of Year 6, allowing students to develop effective self-regulation strategies for optimal learning.

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