The study as described below is what we would do under typical conditions. We understand that we may not be operating under normal circumstances at the start of planned data collection in SY 2021-22 or have interruptions at any point during the school year. We will be in regular contact about our study plans. Additionally, we will continue to work with our partners at the FCPS Office of Psychology and Preventive Services; the FCPS Office of Research and Strategic Improvement; and the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence to determine the best course.
The principal and all consenting teachers will complete a brief, on-line RULER school survey (~10-15 minutes).
We will invite all lead teachers in K-6 classrooms to take part in a more comprehensive data collection.
Then, out of the consented teachers, we will randomly select one teacher per grade to participate in additional data collection that includes classroom observation, a teacher survey, student ratings, and support for recruitment of students into the study. This will take approximately 2.5 hours per year of the teachers’ time.
Families of students in the selected classrooms will be invited to participate. Then, six students per classroom will be randomly selected (from those who consented) to complete a 30-minute computer-based game on social-emotional skills and be rated by their teacher.
FCPS will provide de-identified school record data for all students in the school.
The principal and all consenting teachers will complete a brief, on-line RULER school survey.
One teacher per grade will be selected into a one-hour classroom observation and a one-hour teacher survey.
FCPS will provide de-identified school record data for all students in the school.
Participant selection and data collection in this year will mirror what occurs in Year 1.