Outcomes of these initiatives included improved classroom behavior (e.g conduct, on task behavior).
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 […]
Initiative Description: A meta-analytic review of 52 studies of nonresident father involvement and child well-being. Father involvement included fathers engaged in various child-related activities such as putting the child to bed, helping with homework, changing diapers, or attending school functions; father-child closeness, trust, and support; seeing, talking to, or interacting with children, providing financial support, […]
The Early Risers Program Initiative Description: The Early Risers conduct problems prevention program: targets early elementary school-aged children who show early behavioral and social adjustment problems. The intervention is delivered by a school practitioner, referred to as the “family advocate,” who provides a coordinated package of child-focused skills training and school support interventions along with […]
The Williamson Project Initiative Description: The Project involved parents, community leaders, and school personnel in a comprehensive effort at an urban elementary school that was meant to focus on the needs of children of poverty and their families in local elementary school, particularly those of African American descent. The major goals of the project were […]
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 […]
The Youth Leaders Program (YLP) Initiative Description: The program takes a primary prevention approach to reduce rates of youth suicide, which includes reducing associated risk factors such as substance abuse and bullying, and increasing protective factors such as school attendance and engagement, academic success, cultural identity, and overall positive school climate. The program explicitly incorporates […]
Initiative Description: The intervention involved 3 phases: a) a baseline phase when students were asked to complete worksheets of 5 mathematics word problems with 15 minutes of math instruction that was provided by the classroom teacher (direct instruction) b) a teacher training phase in which the classroom teacher attended a workshop to learn how to […]
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 […]
Initiative Description: Meta‐analysis of 213 school‐based, universal social and emotional learning (SEL) programs involving 270,034 kindergartens through high school students. Study Results: SEL programs yielded significant positive effects on targeted social-emotional competencies and attitudes about self, others, and school, and enhanced students’ behavioral adjustment in the form of increased prosocial behaviors and reduced conduct and […]
The Scallywags Service Initiative Description: The service operates within 6 districts in Cornwall, UK. Children are referred by parents/guardians and a professional directly involved with the child (teacher, etc.). Inclusion criteria include 1) the child is between 3-7 years of age 2) the child’s geographic location is within the county of Cornwall 3) the child […]
