Approach- The energy you lead with when you enter a situation or interaction. 
Belly- The actual recess where kids are playing, not the time when grades are leaving or coming. 

Blind Spots- An area we can't immediately see, such as around a corner or building a building. 

Boundaries- A limit. When working with kids, the most important boundaries are physical, emotional, and psychological. 

Centerpiece- Something the kids gather around, such as a playground, a soccer net, or a basketball court. 

Cluster- A group of kids. 

Clustering- The act of kids grouping. 

Command- The readily-available ability to capture attention and influence behavior in a healthy, fluid, and natural way. 

Engagement- Interactions. 

Frame- Invisible lines or a invisible area that kids cluster or play in. 

Framework of Influence- An area you oversee and guide. 

Intent/Intention- The meaning or emotional origin behind something. 

Influence- Using your energy and soft skill sets to guide, direct, or impact behavior and/or the situation. 

Proactive Engagement- Interacting with kids before there is a problem. 

Reading Recess- Watching recess for the first few moments to see how kids cluster. 

Redirecting- Stopping the student's misbehavior and guiding them towards something more useful. 

Regrouping- Adjusting the group's energy or behavior. 

Reframing- Shifting the energy or conversation. 

Rising Emotions- Escalating energy that doesn't match the group's, forecasting a problem. 

Scanning- Actively viewing all areas. 

Situational Awareness- Real-time knowledge of a setting. 

Soft Skill Sets- Internal abilities that are directed towards people and communication solutions. 

Suspicious Gathering- Students hovering over or around something. 

Transition- The end or beginning of a recess when one grade is leaving and another is coming.