Initiative Description: Schools were randomized to the active learning (n=10 math, n=9 spelling) or traditional, sedentary academic lessons (n=9). Active lessons included a series of general games (freeze tag, relay races) focused on either math or language arts. Moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and step count were assessed during data collection week through accelerometers […]
In Favor of Myself program Initiative Description: The program consisted of nine 90 minute lessons delivered weekly over 2 months. Discussion topics included introduction and contract establishment, self-esteem and body image during adolescence, effect of mass media, advertisements, stereotypes and beauty myths on self-esteem, body image and behaviors, and influence of interpersonal and intrapersonal communication […]
Initiative Description: A recording of a guided mindful breathing activity was developed in consultation with a registered yoga teacher who had experience in stress management. The recording was approximately 5 minutes in length and presented mindful breathing as a way to get the brain ready to learn. The intervention was implemented once daily, just prior […]
Initiative Description: Teachers attended 2 professional learning sessions prior to implementing their planned play-based learning experiences over a period of 8 weeks. The implementation protocol consisted of 1) providing the experiences when children were most cognitively alert (at the start of the sessions) 2) implementing play experiences at least 2x/week 3) using a range of […]
Virtual Traveler Initiative Description: A program of pre-prepared physically active lesson sessions. Sessions included embedded Google Earth videos showing transitions between different global locations. Accompanying text provided questions on session content and prompted children to simulate appropriate on-the-spot movements of moderate-to-vigorous intensity as they “travelled” to and interacted with locations. Schools were randomized to an […]
Move To Learn Initiative Description: The Move to Learn program consists of a series of short, 5-minute, videos that lead students in physical activity movement than can be done within the regular classroom. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the Move to Learn program on student time on task. Pre […]
The Kids Take Action program Initiative Description: The primary goals of the program were to address these nutrition and health topics in a way that increased students’ ability to make behavioral changes to improve their nutrition and physical activity habits and to learn to ask for changes in their environment that would support these new […]
Mindful Schools Curriculum Initiative Description: All classrooms were randomly assigned to receive the Mindful Schools (MS) curriculum or MS + additional 7 once-weekly classes (MS+). The MS curriculum was delivered to students in 15 minute sessions 3 times/week for 5 weeks. MS+ included curriculum + additional once-weekly classes for 15 minutes for 7 weeks. Content […]
Strong Kids and Strong Teens Programs https://strongkids.uoregon.edu/index.html Initiative Description: The Strong Kids and Strong Teens programs, which incorporated a combination of cognitive-behavioral and affective education techniques, with each lesson containing opportunities for review of prior concepts, instruction and practice of new skills, corrective feedback, generalization activities, and student handouts/worksheets. Study Results: Improved social-emotional knowledge and […]
PATHS Curriculum Initiative Description: Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) was implemented over a 10-week period and students received classwide explicit instruction for 20 to 30 minutes, two to three times per week. Study Results: Increased prosocial behaviors and resulted in increased cooperative play among the three at risk students measured. Reference: Bardon, L. A., Dona, […]
