Positive Action promotes social-emotional and character skills, resulting in healthy childhood development. The program is based on the intuitive philosophy that we feel good about ourselves when we do positive actions. Its Thoughts-Actions-Feelings Circle (TAF) illustrates how this works in life: our thoughts lead to actions and those actions lead to feelings about ourselves which in turn lead to more thoughts.
Problem Areas Addressed:
- absenteeism and a lack of commitment to school
- bullying and appropriate behavior toward peers and others
- substance use and peer pressure to engage in risky behaviors
- physical, mental and family health
Skills Built:
- self-concept
- positive actions for body and mind
- managing self responsibly
- treating others well
- truth-telling to self and others
- ongoing self improvement
Age/Grade Level: 3rd grade through high school
Setting: Small-group, pull-out program during the school day, full classroom lessons, or after-school, small or large group lessons
Format: Series of 10 to 20 lessons during the school year; 30-45 minutes each
Effectiveness:
Program outcomes range from increased academic achievement to dramatic reductions in problem behaviors. These results have been replicated in diverse settings and feature the most rigorous efficacy study designs available.
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