Better Together Cubed provides lesson-based and organizational strategies SEL approaches. Better Together Cubed offers programming for Kindergarten through grade 12. A CASEL-approved evaluation demonstrated evidence of effectiveness for grades 6-8. Better Together Cubed utilizes an online platform with teacher-facing and parent/caregiver-facing interfaces, each with audience-specific content and resources that relate to the student-facing lessons in the curriculum. Program materials are available in English and Spanish.
Strategies supporting educational equity
Better Together Cubed features strategies for understanding context. This includes a Belonging and Inclusion module for school staff, which focuses on lived experience and owning and sharing personal stories as well as discussion about the impact of creating a safe space for students to do the same.
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- SEL lessons
- Relationship building
- SEL generalization
- Shared agreements
- Student voice
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- Systemic support for SEL
- Adult SEL
- Student supports
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- Activities and Resources for Home
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- Onsite in-person training
- Virtual training
- Offsite training
- Train the trainer model
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- Administrator support
- Coaching
- Technical assistance
- Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
- Online resource library
- Self-report tools for monitoring implementation
- Observational tools
- Tools for measuring student success
Evidence of effectiveness
Results from a quasi-experimental evaluation conducted in the 2022-23 academic year (published in 2024) supported the effectiveness of Better Together Cubed for public school students. This evaluation included 115 students who were in grades 6-8 attending a Title I school in the U.S. Midwest region (44.25% Hispanic/Latinx, 24.35% Black/African American, 16.52% white; 79% free or reduced-price lunch (FRPL)). The study found that students who participated in the program had an increased sense of belonging and inclusion, increased self-management, responsible decision making, and healthy relationship skills compared to students in the control group (outcomes reported five months after baseline) while controlling for outcome pretest.
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Evidence shown in grades 6, 7, 8School characteristics -
- Urban
- Suburban
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- Midwest
Student characteristics - Black / African American
- Hispanic / Latinx
- White
Percentage Low Income - Eligible for FRPL: 79%
Study design type - QE
Greater than 350 students included in study design type - No
Multiple school districts included at study design type - No
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- Improved academic performance
- Reduced emotional distress
- Improved identity development and agency
- Reduced problem behaviors
- Improved school climate
- Improved school connectedness
- Improved social behaviors
- Improved teaching practices
- Improved other SEL skills and attitudes
How does Better Together Cubed support SEL implementation across multiple settings?
“Better Together Cubed transforms school cultures by promoting authenticity, connection, engagement and belonging. BT3 offers a one stop comprehensive digital wellness and SEL program rooted in Dr. Brené Brown's research, including educator wellness, flexible K-12 lessons, assessment tools, robust PD, and family engagement. Our adaptable framework integrates seamlessly with existing priorities.”
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