SEL Competency and Standards Connection
This Kernel supports students in practicing and growing in:
What the Research Says
(2019, Visible Learning 250+ Influences on Student Achievement)
Strong Classroom Cohesion: 0.53 The sense that the teacher and the students are working together toward positive learning goals.
Student Expectations: 0.68 Students have expectations of their performance and outcomes to determine how they intend to invest in an activity.
Self Efficacy: 0.92 Sense of confidence or the set of self perceptions that influence thought, actions, and emotional arousal by enabling people to make decisions about what course of action they want to pursue.
What’s the Point?
Identifying students as PAX Leaders and prompting them to identify themselves as such allows them to associate prosocial behaviors with what they do, who they are, and what they are part of.
This helps to increase peace, productivity, health and happiness for everyone.
How is this Strategy Used by the Teacher?
Communicate expected behavior and create classroom vision board.
Use PAX Leader language to develop student efficacy
Provide specific examples and feedback of PAX Leadership
Encourage students to communicate their PAX Leadership
How is the Strategy Used by Students?
Communicate to themselves they are PAX Leaders
Communicate to classmates they are PAX Leaders
Develop a sense of self efficacy
Trauma-Informed, Culturally & Community Responsive