Summary
EduGuide provides lesson-based and organizational approaches to SEL. It includes programming for grades 4-12 and demonstrates evidence of effectiveness at grades 5-7. Additionally, the lesson-based portion of EduGuide is facilitated largely online with guidance for bringings topics from lessons into classroom discussion. Translated materials are available in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, French, German, Nepali, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese.
Strategies supporting educational equity (CASEL)
EduGuide offers strategies for understanding context. This includes teachers reviewing and responding to student reflections about their lived experiences weekly. Additionally, the program includes guidance for professional learning conversations amongst staff for integrating learnings from these reflections into classroom instruction.
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)
Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
Setting
Classroom, Schoolwide, Home, Community
Language
English, Spanish, Additional Languages
Cost
Pricing available through provider
# Lessons
20+
Program Design
Tier 1 (Universal)
Technology Requirements
Web-based
Staffing Requirements
No additional staffing required
Professional Development
EduGuide provides multiple layers of training and support options, though most staff learn what they need to start using EduGuide in less than an hour. We assign an EduGuide Results Coach to every school who will work with you to customize and deliver the training you need. Options include introductory materials for staff, students, and families, as well as brief hands-on training to help all staff get started with the platform. Additional technical support is available online anytime. All staff will also have access to self-paced PD activities to grow coaching skills that bring out student strengths. Your Results Coach will continue to meet with school leaders to provide insights from your data and best practices to continually improve results each year.
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 quasi-experimental (QE) evaluation conducted in the 2018-2019 academic year (unpublished report from 2020) supported the effectiveness of EduGuide for middle school students. This evaluation included 1,018 grade 6 and 7 students enrolled in an urban school in the U.S. West region (90% Hispanic; 100% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (FRPL)). This evaluation found that grade 6 students receiving instruction using EduGuide showed significant reduction in class disruption compared to the control group (outcomes reported approximately 52 weeks after baseline, while controlling for a host of covariates). Additionally, grade 7 students receiving instruction using EduGuide showed significant reduction in class disruption and incidences of hitting compared to the control group over the same period.
Results from a QE conducted in the 2018-2019 academic year (unpublished report from 2020) supported the effectiveness of EduGuide for elementary students. This evaluation included 159 grade 5 students enrolled in suburban charter schools in the U.S. Southwest region (99% Hispanic; 89% of the student body at participating schools were eligible for FRPL). This evaluation found that students receiving instruction using EduGuide showed significantly greater growth in standardized mathematics test scores compared to the control group (outcomes reported approximately 52 weeks after baseline, while controlling for a host of covariates).
Published Studies
Refer to the provided CASEL for the most up-to-date published studies.
Medhanie & Stezala (2020). An Evaluation of EduGuide as a Multi-Tiered Positive Behavioral Intervention to Decrease Office Discipline Referrals. Unpublished report.
Medhanie & Stezala (2020). Evaluation of EduGuide as an SEL Path to STEM and College and Career Readiness. Unpublished report.