Inner Explorer provides a lesson-based approach to SEL, specializing in mindfulness practices. It includes programming for grades PreK-12 and demonstrates evidence of effectiveness at grade 3. Translations of materials and recordings for the program are available in Spanish.
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- SEL lessons
- Positive classroom management
- SEL generalization
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- Adult SEL
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- Family Intervention Component
- School Involvement
- 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 (QE) evaluation conducted in the 2011-2012 school year (published in 2015) supported the effectiveness of the Inner Explorer program for elementary school students. This evaluation included 191 grade 3 students in the US Midwest (23% of students were eligible for FRPL). This evaluation found that students receiving the Inner Explorer program showed significantly greater growth in teacher-reported reading and science grades than the control group (outcomes reported approximately eight weeks after baseline, while controlling for outcome pretest).
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Evidence shown in grades 3School characteristics -
- Suburban
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- Midwest
Student characteristics - Low income
Percentage Low Income - Eligible for FRPL: 23%
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
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Go to Provider SiteReferences
- Accepted by CASEL
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Bakosh, L. S., Snow, R. M., Tobias, J. M., Houlihan, J. L., & Barbosa-Leiker, C. (2016). Maximizing mindful learning: Mindful awareness intervention improves elementary school students’ quarterly grades. Mindfulness, 7(1), 59-67
- Other references
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Bakosh, L. S., Mortlock, J. M. T., Querstret, D., & Morison, L. (2018). Audio-guided mindfulness training in schools and its effect on academic attainment: Contributing to theory and practice. Learning and Instruction, 34-41.
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