Summary
Ripple Effects for Teens, offered by Ripple Effects Inc., provides a lesson-based approach to SEL. It includes programming for grades 6-12 and demonstrated evidence of effectiveness in grade 6.
Strategies supporting educational equity (CASEL)
Ripple Effects for Teens features strategies for addressing bias and customizing for context. This includes a supplemental PD program, Educator Ally, that provides educators the opportunity to privately expand their own knowledge on topics like bias, privilege, and racism. Since students often choose which lessons to engage with, they can determine which topics feel meaningful and relevant, allowing the program to be customized for context.
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)
Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
Setting
Classroom, Schoolwide, Home
Language
English
Cost
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# Lessons
400+
Program Design
Tier 1 (Universal)
Technology Requirements
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Staffing Requirements
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Professional Development
Onsite in-person, Virtual, Offsite, Train the Trainer
Outcomes
Improved SEL skills and attitudes
Reduced Emotional Distress
Improved Identity Development/ Agency
Improved Academic Performance
Reduced Problem Behavior
Improved School Climate
Improved School Connectedness
Improved Prosocial Behavior
Improved Teaching Practices
Improved SEL Skills and Attitude
Evidence of Effectiveness
Results from a randomized controlled trial evaluation conducted in the 2005-2006 academic year (unpublished report written in 2008) supported the effectiveness of Ripple Effects for Teens for middle school students. This evaluation included 144 grade 6 students in an urban school district in the U.S. West region (52% white, 26% Hispanic/Latinx, 19% Asian/Asian American; 31% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (FRPL)). This evaluation found that students receiving instruction using the Ripple Effects for Teens program showed significantly greater growth in self-efficacy, more specifically in self-reported problem-solving skills, and empathy compared to control students (outcomes reported approximately four weeks after baseline, while controlling for outcome pretest and relevant demographic covariates). However, the evaluation also found that the control group significantly outperformed students who participated in the Ripple Effects for Teens program on school connectedness. For this reason, Ripple Effects for Teens is designated as Promising.
Published Studies
Refer to the provided CASEL for the most up-to-date published studies.
De Long-Cotty, B. (2008). Can Computer-based Training Enhance Adolescents’ Resilience? Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Unpublished report.
Perry, S.M., Bass, K, Ray, A. & Berg, S. (2008). Impact of Ripple Effects computer-based, social-emotional learning intervention on school outcomes among rural early adolescents. (Unpublished).
Perry, S.M., Bass, K, et al. (2008). Impact of a computerized social-emotional learning intervention on African American and Latino students when implemented in lieu of academic instruction. (Unpublished).