Ohio Department of Education Families

 

Topics:	Families, Safety, Health and Nutrition, Welcoming Families, Elementary (K-4), High School (9-12), Middle (5-8), Rural, Suburban, Urban, Community, Behavior and Discipline
Geography:  All    Race/Ethnicity:  None specified   Gender:  Both			Contact Name: Positive Action, Inc. Contact Email: info@positiveaction.net
Positive Action is a K–12 program that promotes character development, academic achievement and social-emotional skills, and reduces disruptive and problem behavior. The program is based on the philosophy that you feel good about yourself when you think and do positive actions, and there is always a positive way to do everything. The curriculum includes six units; some grades have a review for a seventh unit. All lessons are scripted and use classroom discussion, role-play, games, songs and activity sheets or text booklets. Optional components are: site-wide climate development; drug education for grade 5 and middle school; conflict resolution; counselor, parent, and family classes; and community/coalition components. Positive Action is an evidence-based practice rated by the U. S. Department of Education’s What Works Clearinghouse (WWC). The WWC considers the extent of evidence for Positive Action to be medium-to-large for behavior and academic achievement.