Toolbox Project provides a teaching practices and lesson-based approach to SEL and offers programming for grades Pre-K-6. A CASEL-approved evaluation demonstrates evidence of effectiveness at grades K-2. ToolBox Project offers a teacher-facing online content portal that houses lesson plans, extension activities, printables for the classroom, implementation supports, and reports about the program’s research base. Student- and caregiver-facing materials are available in Spanish.
Strategies supporting educational equity
Toolbox Project features strategies for understanding context and customizing for context. This includes facilitator training that explores the influences of social and economic factors and prompts for planning and differentiating instruction to serve specific student needs.
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- SEL lessons
- Instructional practices
- Relationship building
- Positive classroom management
- SEL generalization
- Shared agreements
- Student voice
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- Systemic support for SEL
- Adult SEL
- Peer mentoring
- Student supports
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- Family Intervention Component
- 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 2015-16 academic year (published in 2023) supported the effectiveness of the Toolbox Project for public school students. This evaluation included 1766 students in K-2nd grade in an urban school in the U.S. West region (55.3% Hispanic/Latinx, 13.6% Asian/Asian American, 10.9% Black/African American; 67.8% free or reduced-price lunch (FRPL)). The study found that students who participated in the program experienced improved incorporation strategies, as well as improved socio-emotional competence compared to students in the control group (outcomes reported eight weeks after baseline) while controlling for outcome pretest, gender, age, ethnicity, ELL status, special education designation, and FRPL.
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Evidence shown in grades K, 1, 2School characteristics -
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- Southwest
- West
Student characteristics - Asian / Asian American
- Black / African American
- Hispanic / Latinx
Percentage Low Income - Eligible for FRPL: 67.8%
Study design type - QE
Greater than 350 students included in study design type - Yes
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 Toolbox Project support SEL implementation across multiple settings?
“Toolbox Project offers a K-8 SEL program using the 12 Tool practices to promote emotional intelligence and create a common language. With materials and training for teachers, students, and families it fosters personal agency and problem-solving skills, creating a safe and united community. Discover how the Toolbox Project can transform your learning environment with our experiential program today.”
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