Social and Emotional Learning: Research, Practice, and Policy Article
In this study, we examined the effectiveness of Tools for Getting Along (TFGA) on teachers’ reports of executive functioning (EF), social-emotional, and behavioral skills of elementary school students. TFGA is a classroom-level prevention curriculum that teaches students problem-solving steps to apply in emotionally charged situations. Findings revealed that students who participated in TFGA had significantly better social skills and higher levels of EFs, as reported by their teachers. Further, students with higher levels of behavior problems and lower EFs at baseline showed even greater improvements in these skills after participating in TFGA. We discuss educational implications of this study to promote and scale evidence-based, social-emotional practices in elementary school classrooms.
Read the article: Effects of the Tools for Getting Along Curriculum on teachers’ reports of elementary students’ executive functions, social-emotional skills, and behavior problems.
Learn more about the Effectiveness Study of Tools for Getting Along, Teaching Students to Problem Solve project.
Topics: Elementary school Intervention Resource