Ripple Effects
for Kids
Elementary 2-5
Advance student agency through personal and social problem solving.
Reinforce and extend SEL skill training with differentiated instruction.
Ripple Effects for Kids is used across tiers and settings for students in grades 2-5. This flexible, personalized program can be student-directed, educator-directed or a hybrid of the two. Ripple Effects directly aligns with CASEL’s SEL core competencies and with more than 195 peer-narrated topics to engage students, Ripple Effects for Kids meets students where they are, right when they need it. Problem-solving scenarios provide context-specific coaching and protect privacy.
Students can explore a range of skill-building topics from executive function to mindset to personal problem solving; physical and emotional health; and decision making. Whether used alone or as a supplemental program, Ripple Effects for Kids promotes a positive school climate and encourages students to address their unique personal challenges.
Supports tiered intervention
Tier One
For Universal SEL, differentiated instructional options for students mean each student builds the specific SEL skills they most need.
Tier Two
Tier Two prevention includes addressing risk factors such as injury, health-related problems, and academic failure.
Tier Three
Use as a positive, targeted intervention with individual students in a variety of learning, health, and corrections settings.
Behavioral Interventions
Ripple Effects for Kids supports youth across juvenile justice settings by strengthening the protective factors they need to succeed.
How it Works
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9 modes of learning
Multiple instructional modes per topic provide differentiated learning opportunities for every student
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Peer videos
Students interact with youth who look and sound like them, which provides a sense of belonging and understanding.
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Ideas to support classroom discussion
Teachers receive ideas and suggestions on how to promote classroom discussions, which are particularly helpful for grades 2 and 3. Supplemental questions on the sidebar support practice and reflection. Teachers can also pause the video as needed during classroom discussions.
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Related Topics
Self-directed learning and personal problem-solving is encouraged via Related Topics and/or hyperlinks, which provide deeper instruction in a topic area.
Kid Approved!
Results Matter
Proven effective both in scientific studies and through real world evaluations by implementers, RE Teens delivers impactful results because students are engaging with authentic content and real-life situations. Students using our program demonstrate positive gains in academic achievement, attendance, and resiliency asset scores, while also experiencing reductions in suspensions, ISS referrals, dropout rates, behavior problems, and depression scores.
Data Management and Planning Tools
Data Management and Planning Tools assist data driven decision for SEL and behavioral interventions.
Data Management: Our progress monitoring tool, Data Viewer, is entirely strengths-based. It monitors and documents the development of collective and individual social-emotional strengths and dosage levels of personal exploration, while also tracking progress in meeting individual behavioral goals.
Planning Tools: Our digital planning tools support individualized interventions to meet your RTI/MTSS needs. Our Playlist Creator allow implementers to assign a specific lesson or research-based scope of lessons for individual or groups of students. Assessment tools include Screen for Strengths, which is a self-reported survey of social emotional competencies and resiliency assets.
I learned how to solve problems and know what you want to do and act better and help you get through hardtimes….
Student