Initiative Description: Active lessons included a series of general games (freeze tag, relay races) focused on either math or language arts. Schools were randomized to the active learning (n=10 math, n=9 spelling) or traditional, sedentary academic lessons (n=9). Moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and step count were assessed during data collection week through accelerometers […]
Initiative Description: An emotional education program of 20 activities distributed into thematic blocks corresponding to the five dimensions – emotional awareness, emotional regulation, emotional autonomy, social competence, life competencies, and well-being. Study Results: Improved social emotional competence. Reference: Filella, G., Cabello, E., Pérez-Escoda, N., & Ros-Morente, A. (2016). Evaluation of the emotional education program “Happy […]
The Open Circle Initiative https://www.open-circle.org Initiative Description: Open Circle provides evidence-based social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum and professional development for elementary schools. This program develops children’s skills for recognizing and managing emotions, empathy, positive relationships and problem-solving. Study Results: Program was successful in encouraging the development of quality relationships with peers, friends, and mentors. […]
Fast Track Prevention Intervention https://www.childtrends.org/programs/fast-track-prevention-project Initiative Description: The Universal Intervention program incorporates the Fast Track Prevention model to promote self-control, emotional awareness/understanding, peer-related social skills, and social problem-solving. Study Results: Program was successful at reducing aggression, increasing prosocial behavior and academic engagement. Reference: Greenberg, M. T., Bierman, K. L., Coie, J. D., Dodge, K. A., […]
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) https://www.avid.org Initiative Description: a program that aims to close the achievement gap among predominantly minority and low-income students improves school support and engagement and develops individual resilience factors, such as self-awareness, problem-solving ability, and self-esteem. Study Results: Improved coping/resiliency skills Reference: Llamas, J. D., López, S. A., & Quirk, M. […]
The West Midlands ActiVe lifestyle and healthy Eating in School children (WAVES) initaitive Initiative Description: Incorporate an extra 30 min of physical activity into each school day; (ii) Deliver three cooking workshops with children and parents focusing on nutrition education and food preparation skills; (iii) Supervise class attendance at Villa Vitality, a healthy lifestyle program […]
Initiative Description: To reinforce the ‘Active For Life Year 5′ (AFLY5), 10 homework assignments for children and parents were developed. The homeworks related to literacy, maths, physical education, citizenship, personal, social and health education subject areas of the National Curriculum for Key Stage 2 in England. The homeworks were developed specifically for AFLY5 by the […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters school-based mentoring programs. Initiative Description: Mentors participate in pre-match screening, orientation, and training, and are expected to meet with mentees on a weekly basis. SBM’s strong appeal stems from its potential to reach youth who might not be referred by their parents and to connect a broad array of community members […]
Initiative Description: Schools changed their physical environment by creating more opportunities to be physically active during breaks, at noon or after school hours. The content of the physical activities varied and noncompetitive activities were included in order to reach less skilled students. Every school received an intervention box with sports materials like ropes, frisbees, balls, […]
Initiative Description: Use interactive children’s books to deliver nutrition messages and serve as a bridge between home and school cultures in an urban population. The books contained a variety of activities designed for children to complete with adult assistance and were written on a third through seventh-grade reading level. A brief questionnaire was included at […]
