Mindful Practices & Class Catalyst: An Integrated SEL Approach
Category: Social Emotional Learning
Summary
Mindful Practices & Class Catalyst: An Integrated SEL Approach, offered by Mindful Practices LLC, provides a lesson-based approach to SEL. It includes programming for grades Pre-K-12 and demonstrated evidence of effectiveness at grades Pre-K-2. Translations of all materials are available in Spanish.
Strategies supporting educational equity (CASEL)
Mindful Practices & Class Catalyst features strategies for customizing for context. This includes opportunities throughout training and curriculum for teachers to reflect on the context and the needs of their students.
Implementation
Below are key implementation details for this program. These specifications help determine if the program is a good fit for your school or organization.
Grade(s)
Pre-K, Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
Setting
Classroom, Schoolwide, Home, Community
Language
English, Spanish
Cost
Pricing available through provider
# Lessons
35-50
Program Design
Tier 1 (Universal)
Technology Requirements
Offered, but not required
Staffing Requirements
No additional staffing required
Professional Development
Onsite in-person, Virtual, Offsite, Train the Trainer
Outcomes
Advocate for reducing stigma associated with emotional and mental and behavioral health
Compare & contrast emotional, mental-behavioral illness, mental well-being and concurrent disorders
Decreased suicidal behavior
Describe how self-harm or suicide impacts other people
Describe laws related to minors accessing mental health care
Explain how to help someone who is thinking about attempting suicide
Identify school and community resources that can help a person with emotional, mental and behavioral health concerns
Improved Academic Performance
Improved attitude/behavior related to suicide
Improved identification of individuals at-risk for suicide
Improved Identity Development/ Agency
Improved Prosocial Behavior
Improved School Climate
Improved School Connectedness
Improved SEL Skills and Attitudes
Improved Teaching Practices
Increased help-seeking behavior
Reduced Emotional Distress
Reduced Problem Behavior
Evidence of Effectiveness
Results from a quasi-experimental evaluation conducted in the 2020-2021 academic year (unpublished report written in 2021) supported the effectiveness of Mindful Practices & Class Catalyst for elementary students. This evaluation included 185 prekindergarten through grade 2 students in a suburban school district in the U.S. Midwest region (65% white, 18% Black/African American; 57% of student body eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (FRPL) at participating schools). This evaluation found that students receiving instruction using Mindful Practices & Class Catalyst showed significantly greater growth in teacher-report school engagement and positive social behaviors compared to students in the control group (outcomes reported approximately 16 weeks after baseline, while controlling for outcome pre-test).
Published Studies
Refer to the provided CASEL for the most up-to-date published studies.
Kim, K., Kakuyama-Villabeter, R., & Gurolnick, A. (2021). Mindful Practices SEL Framework: A Pilot Study on The Effectiveness of Mindful Practices Interventions in Niles, Michigan. Unpublished report.