Category: PAXISInTheNews

“It’s actually quite exciting. The kids are excited to be PAX leaders. And that enthusiasm also carries over to the teachers. And it’s just a good feeling within the school.” CONTINUED

Game teaches and practices social skills in much the same way as academic skills are taught. CONTINUED

Depression Among Students Growing, Educators Say Behavior Game Will HelpTen percent of Montana high school students say they’ve attempted suicide in the past year, according to a statewide survey released last month. The percentage of Montana highschoolers who report being depressed is at a 20 year high. CONTINUED

“While it’s designed for all students, McGuire says the PAX Good Behavior Game could also provide an important predictable rhythm for homeless students in the classroom.” CONTINUED

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When Carol Ewen, a school psychologist in Missoula, Montana, walks into the elementary classroom of a teacher she’s trained in the PAX Good Behavior Game (PAX GBG), she might find students crawling around on the floor like babies or acknowledging a “Spleem.” What they’re learning here is self-regulation skills, cooperation with peers, the ability to… Continued THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GAME THAT OFFERS LIFELONG LESSONS

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Governor Steve Bullock visited a second-grade classroom in Billings to engage in a demonstration and announce a major expansion of the PAX Good Behavior Game to 100 more public schools in over 30 communities statewide. CONTINUED

“$1.6 million in funding to help teachers across New York state implement an initiative that will equip students with the skills necessary to reduce risk factors associated with drug use and addiction. “ CONTINUED

DPHHS say they’re excited for this opportunity in Montana; especially given the state’s history with substance-abuse and suicide. CONTINUED