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PAX Hands and Feet is an Evidence-Based Kernel that allows the teacher to create predictive expectations for appropriate hands and feet for each activity allowing students to evaluate their own behavior against a clearly stated framework.
PAX Hands and Feet is an Evidence-Based Kernel that allows the teacher to create predictive expectations for appropriate hands and feet for each activity allowing students to evaluate their own behavior against a clearly stated framework.
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.
Feedback: 0.70 Information allowing a learner to reduce the gap between what is evident currently and what could or should be the case.
Self Regulation: 0.52 Self-regulation learners develop skills in motivation, cognition, and metacognition
What’s the Point?
Increases psychological safety and flexibility by promoting student prediction for appropriate hands & feet before the activity instead of correcting problem behaviors during the activity.
Students learn to monitor and reflect upon their behavior and generalize appropriate behavior in other settings.
Provides clear expectations
Increases peace, productivity, health, and happiness for everyone.
How is this Strategy Used by the Teacher?
Clearly and explicitly communicate expectations for hands and feet.
Pre-teach, model and practice hands and feet.
Provide feedback using Cue Cards
Set up learning environment for all students
Use multiple means of representation to communicate expectations
How is the Strategy Used by Students?
Self monitor hands and feet throughout activities
Shift expectations hands and feet depending on environment and expectations.
Respond to non verbal feedback
Trauma-Informed, Culturally & Community Responsive
Improves the sense of trustworthiness and transparency for students by ensuring all students have clearly defined limits and expectations.
Implementation Resources
Implementation Resources
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