Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS)

Grades: K-6

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Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) is a research-based classroom curriculum that has been proven effective in reducing violence and teaching emotional literacy, interpersonal competence, and social problem-solving skills to children in grades K-6. PATHS has been shown to be highly effective in both regular and special education classrooms in public and private schools.

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