Outcomes of these initiatives included but were not limited to improved concentration, attention, memory, and other cognitive skills.
Initiative Description: Systematic review on Physical activity, diet and other behavioral interventions for improving cognition and school achievement in children and adolescents with obesity or overweight. Included 18 studies of 2384 children and adolescents with obesity or overweight. 8 studies were PA interventions, 7 studies combined PA programs with healthy lifestyle education, and studies were dietary […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
Initiative Description: 3 pet partner teams (dogs and their owners) each visited the classroom on different days of the week (T/Th/F). At baseline, students were observed during independent reading activities for up to 2 weeks. Students self-selected accelerated reading (AR) books from the library in the classroom. The observational period began after students selected a […]
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 […]
The Four Pillars of Wellbeing curriculum Initiative Description: The Four Pillars of Wellbeing curriculum is a Kindergarten through eighth grade social, emotional, and well-being program designed to improve the classroom climate for all stakeholders. Study Results: Improved mood, classroom emotion regulation, focus, attention, learning. Reference: Bradley, C., Cordaro, D. T., Zhu, F., Vildostegui, M., Han, […]
CHIEF & HOPS Programs Initiative Description: Students diagnosed with ADHD were randomized to receive either a contingency managment (CHIEF) or a skills-based (HOPS) treamtemt for homework problems. Both treatments included 16 individual sessions that were 20 minutes each and 2 parent/family meetings. Adolescents and school mental health (SMH) professionals reported on the working alliance in […]
Initiative Description: Students were trained by researchers to self-monitor their behavior using the DBS-SIS form. Each day, at the end of the target class period, students rated their own academic preparedness, engagement, and homework completion. Participating teachers then reviewed the form with each student and made her own ratings of the same form. Researchers determined […]
