Why Restorative Practices?
Student Voices:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B218HkQQl
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A way to build meaningful relationships
A way to respond relationally to wrongdoings
in our schools & community
Emphasizes on repairing harm; inviting all
those affected to discuss how to repair the
harm
Gives equity to the community needs, the
needs of the person who was harmed and
accountability & growth for the individual
who caused the harm
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A change in adult behavior
A willingness to invest in relationships
A commitment to the process
A fazing out of exclusionary practices
A plan to keep every student in the
classroom
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Social / emotional learning.
Fits with development.
Relationship focus.
Provides moral clarity to complex issues.
Expression of feelings.
Tool for conflict resolution, team-building, behavior management, & classroom management.
Augments other prevention programs.
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It takes time.
Big commitment in terms of intentionality.
By-in from teachers & staff-shift in punitive
mindset.
Commitment of resources.
Requires strong administrative leadership.
Requires a 3-5 year process
Not all conferences have a positive
outcome.
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Have some staff meetings in circle
Share ways that circles can be utilized for
instruction
Solve Problems in circle
Bring your needs/concerns to the circle
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What support do you need in your classroom
now?
What are some of the ways the people on
the staff can help to meet some of those
needs?
What are the benefits of implementing
restorative practices on our campus?
What are some of your concerns regarding
the implementation of restorative practices?
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Introduce them to the process
Inform them about the process
Give them literature to read and discuss it
during your community building
Allow them to experience the process
Equip the staff to facilitate the process in
staff meetings and during PD
Practice having intentional conversations
with students
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A space that belongs to everyone on the
campus
A space where students, parents and staff
can build relationships
A safe space to solve conflict
A safe space to develop student leadership
A safe space to explore beliefs and values
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My Brothers Keeper:
https://youtu.be/kCk9VIOAqdg
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Build healthy relationships in the school and
community
Support the teachers to do community
building in the classrooms
Assist with redirects
Facilitate various circle types
Help to reduce exclusionary practices
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How will students be referred to the
Restorative Center?
What will the role of the AP be in supporting
the teachers and students while restorative
practices are being implemented?
What steps do the teachers take in the
classroom before calling for support?
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Give teachers the freedom to utilize circles
in the classroom
Provide suggested times to do community
building circles
Set aside time to do check in, check up and
check out circles
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Send out suggested circle questions at the beginning of the week
Model circles for the teachers
Prepare student circle keepers and allow them to lead classroom circles
Have administrators sit in on classroom circles
AP’s should sit in on conflict circles when it is one of their students
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What happens when a student is not responding
well to my attempts to have an intentional
conversation?
Do I call AP?
What is the AP’s Role once a student is
removed from the classroom?
What communication needs to happen when the
student returns to the classroom? How will we
convey this message to one another?
Mandatory vs. Discretionary:
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