Ripple Effects, a leader in the social emotional learning (SEL) space, provides a digital suite of preK-12 equity-driven programs that empower students and staff to develop their full SEL capacities:
- Bouncy’s Ready to Learn Resilience program (PreK-1) is a character-driven, play-based approach to building resilience and a readiness to learn. The program includes physical and digital elements that incorporate breathing-based self-calming, perseverance and positive-self talk, resulting in major decreases in tantrums, anxiety, roughhousing and disruptive behavior.
- Ripple Effects for Kids (Grades 2-5) is a flexible, personalized program that incorporates data management and planning tools to assist with data-driven decisions for SEL and behavioral interventions. The program supports tiered intervention to encourage students to explore a range of skill-building topics from executive function to mindset to personal-problem solving, physical and emotional health and decision making.
- Ripple Effects for Teens (Grades 6-12) provides 400+ lessons that differentiates students’ SEL experiences by allowing them to self-direct content through lesson exploration. Designated by CASEL as a Promising Program, it helps students, educators, school administrators select an SEL pathway to meet the unique needs of each student as well as groups of students.
Formats/platforms used:
Ripple Effects’ digital suite of equity-driven SEL programs can be used on any computer or tablet with an Internet connection.
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Problem solved:
Ripple Effects’ personalized digital programs and educator tools help preK-12 students address risk factors, mental health, trauma, inequity, behavior issues, SEL skill deficits and everyday challenges.
Grade/age range:
- Bouncy’s Ready to Learn Resilience program – Early Learners (PK-1)
- Ripple Effects for Kids – Elementary (2-5)
- Ripple Effects for Teens – Secondary (6-12)
Core or supplemental:
Both - Ripple Effects’ personalized digital programs and educator tools are dedicated to using emerging technologies to prevent social injury and promote school and life success for all youth. The company provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive, personalized, evidence-based digital programs for delivery of SEL behavioral supports and training for preK-12 students and staff.
Standards:
Ripple Effects’ programs directly align with CASEL’s SEL core competencies and are meant to seamlessly supplement existing curriculum and lesson plans. Ripple Effects for Kids and Ripple Effects for Teens are used with all students as part of a school’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and SEL or mental health and well-being initiatives.
Lesson time needed:
Each lesson takes on average 15 minutes to complete.
Pricing model:
Ripple Effects’ digital suite of preK-12 programs provide subscription-based models meant to fit every budget and situation.
Additional services needed?
No - Ripple Effects’ programs are available through subscription and run on any device with internet access.
What makes Ripple Effects unique?
Ripple Effects suite of preK-12 digital SEL programs can be used across a variety of learning and corrections settings. Our CASEL-aligned instruction is unique because it provides differentiated instruction that is student-driven, allowing for exploration based on a student’s personal experiences or interests. Educators can also use our programs as an SEL support with individual students, small groups or whole-class instruction.
Characteristics:
Navigation of the programs is made with a student-centered focus, enabling students to easily find the lessons that are either assigned to them or that they select. Students and staff are guided through the lesson and prompted with questions to enhance the user experience. The programs apply theory, research and principles of various domains, such as Universal Design for Learning, learning neuroscience, motivational counseling and teaching and learning.
Here's what users are saying:
“Caring teachers and Ripple Effects can have a profound and positive impact on the lives of students, caregivers, and teachers. As I work with K-12 educators across the region I have seen the impact of Ripple Effects in helping students find the grit and determination to stand tall against the demoralization of the home environment in which they have been born.”
- Dr. Dessie Bowling, Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative Associate Director
“I didn’t want to suspend the students, but they needed something. My buy-in started when I heard the kids using the language of the program throughout the school, then I knew something special was going.”
- Kimberly Motley, District Counseling Coordinator, Victoria ISD, Texas
“Ripple Effects helps my students be more socially aware about how their actions affect themselves and others. It causes them to take a step back and really analyze the way that they are acting.”
- Dylan Weller, Nazareth Area Intermediate School, Pennsylvania
