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| restorative practice in the classroom: Implementing Restorative Practices in Schools Margaret Thorsborne, Peta Blood, 2013-08-28 Restorative practice is a proven approach to discipline in schools that favours relationships over retribution, and has been shown to improve behaviour and enhance teaching and learning outcomes. However, in order for it to work, restorative practice needs a relational school culture. Implementing Restorative Practice in Schools explains what has to happen in a school in order for it to become truly restorative. Section 1 explains the potential of restorative practice in schools, describing the positive outcomes for students and teachers. It also outlines the measures that need to be in place in order to embed restorative practice. Section 2 examines the process of understanding and managing change, providing realistic and pragmatic guidance on the practical and emotional barriers that may be encountered. Finally, Section 3 provides in eight practical steps, strategic guidance for achieving a restorative culture that sticks. Featuring useful pro formas and templates, this book will be an indispensable guide for educators, administrators and school leaders in mainstream and specialist settings. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Restorative Practices in Classrooms Margaret Thorsborne, David Vinegrad, 2004 Offers the productive middle ground of proven scripts that give new practitioners a starting framework for what to say in the face of difficult conflicts without being prescriptive. The manual is clearly presented taking practitioners in gentle stages through the rough realities of confronting injustices in school. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: The Little Book of Restorative Teaching Tools Lindsey Pointer, Kathleen McGoey, Haley Farrar, 2020-03-10 Engaging Practices for Integrating Restorative Justice Principles in Group Settings As restorative practices spread around the world, scholars and practitioners have begun to ask very important questions: How should restorative practices be taught? What educational structures and methods are in alignment with restorative values and principles? This book introduces games as an effective and dynamic tool to teach restorative justice practices. Grounded in an understanding of restorative pedagogy and experiential learning strategies, the games included in this book provide a way for learners to experience and more deeply understand restorative practices while building relationships and improving skills. Chapters cover topics such as: Introduction to restorative pedagogy and experiential learning How a restorative learning community can be built and strengthened through the use of games and activities How to design games and activities for teaching restorative practices How to design, deliver, and debrief an activity-based learning experience In-depth instructions for games and activities for building relationships, understanding the restorative philosophy, and developing skills in practice An ideal handbook for educators, restorative justice program directors and trainers, consultants, community group leaders, and anyone else whose work draws people together to resolve disagreements or address harm, this book will serve as a catalyst for greater creativity and philosophical alignment in the teaching of restorative practices across contexts. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: The Restorative Classroom Belinda Hopkins, 2023-04-28 Restorative approaches are about more than just repairing relationships when things go wrong, they are also about making and maintaining relationships and they inform a style of teaching just as much as they do an approach to problem solving and conflict resolution. By giving everyone a voice, considering everyone's thoughts, feelings and needs and believing in people's ability to find solutions to their own problems by working together, young people will develop the language and skills they need to properly engage with their peers. The Restorative Classroom invites classroom teachers and teaching assistants to reflect on themselves, on their role, their purpose and their intention in the classroom and on their current style of engagement with their students. It combines a focus on the making, maintaining and repairing of relationships in the classroom with the development of social responsibility and a mutually supportive learning community in that classroom. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: The Restorative Practices Handbook Bob Costello (Consultant), Joshua Wachtel, Ted Wachtel, 2019 The Restorative Practices Handbook is a practical guide for educators interested in implementing restorative practices, an approach that pro actively builds positive school communities while dramatically reducing discipline referrals, suspensions and expulsions. The handbook discusses the spectrum of restorative techniques, offers implementation guidelines, explains how and why the processes work, and relates real-world stories of restorative practices in action.--Publisher's description |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Restorative Practices at School Becky McCammon, 2020-03-24 Explore the impact of restorative practices through interactive prompts and exercises designed to examine your role as a teacher or educator and as an agent of school transformation. Restorative practices have been shown to increase classroom time and student engagement while reducing suspensions, bullying, and absences. Fantastic in theory, restorative techniques require practice every day to result in meaningful change. That’s where Restorative Practices at School comes in. This first-ever restorative practices workbook helps teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, and every educator reflect and enhance their restorative journey. Part professional resource and part guided journal, this book includes: Guided prompts to help you reflect on your practice Real-life examples from educators who use restorative techniques Critical analysis of your own values and their influence Strategies for remaining present and mindful at school Exercises for building strong school relationships and communities Inspired by an urban district’s work in whole-school implementation, the activities in this book provide clear pathways for consideration, exploration, and celebration of restorative practices. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Better Than Carrots Or Sticks Dominique Smith, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, 2015 This book provide a practical blueprint for creating a cooperative and respectful classroom climate in which students and teachers work through behavioral issues together. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Restorative Practices in Schools Margaret Thorsborne, David Vinegrad, 2017-07-05 Outlines the techniques to learn and apply when planning and facilitating school conferences. This book contains key documents such as preparation checklist, conference script, typical agreement, evaluation sheet and case studies. It includes guidance on: analysing school practice; deciding whether to hold a conference; and preparing a conference. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: The Little Book of Restorative Justice in Education Katherine Evans, Dorothy Vaandering, 2022-09-13 A fully revised & updated handbook for teachers and administrators on creating just and equitable learning environments for students; building and maintaining healthy relationships; healing harm and transforming conflict. Much more than a response to harm, restorative justice nurtures relational, interconnected school cultures. The wisdom embedded within its principles and practices is being welcomed at a time when exclusionary discipline and zero tolerance policies are recognized as perpetuating student apathy, disproportionality, and the school-to-prison pipeline. Relying on the wisdom of early proponents of restorative justice, the daily experiences of educators, and the authors’ extensive experience as classroom teachers and researchers, this Little Book guides the growth of restorative justice in education (RJE) into the future. Incorporating activities, stories, and examples throughout the book, three major interconnected and equally important aspects of restorative justice in education are explained and applied: creating just and equitable learning environments; building and maintaining healthy relationships; healing harm and transforming conflict. Chapters include: The Way We Do Things A Brief History of Restorative Justice in Education Beliefs and Values in Restorative Justice in Education Creating just and Equitable Learning Environments Nurturing Healthy relationships Repairing Harm and Transforming Conflict A Tale of Two Schools: Thoughts and Sustainability The Little Book of Restorative Justice in Education is a reference that practitioners can turn to repeatedly for clarity and consistency as they implement restorative justice in educational settings. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Teaching Talk Kara Pranikoff, 2017 Talk is part of every classroom, regardless of grade, content area, or school location. So how can teachers harness the energy of talk to spark discussion, strengthen student dialogue, and deepen comprehension? Teaching Talk is a practical resource that will help you focus your lens on classroom talk, making the most of the student voices and ideas that are already part of your classroom, and increasing the potential for learning. Kara Pranikoff offers suggestions and strategies that can be used immediately, starting with a comprehensive list of questions to help teachers assess and reflect on student talk. Each chapter addresses an element of classroom talk along with concrete examples to help you: collect and analyze artifacts of talk provide opportunities for students to share their ideas create conversations orchestrated by students and grounded in their ideas strengthen both talking and listening in conversation reflect on progress, set goals and refine instruction. Conversation is the currency of most ideas in the world. With Teaching Talk as your guide, you'll help students develop the skills they need to be inquisitive, independent, and critical thinkers in all aspects of their lives. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: A Practical Introduction to Restorative Practice in Schools Bill Hansberry, 2016-07-21 Proven to reduce bad behaviour and exclusions, and encourage happier, safer school environments, restorative justice is an effective approach to conflict resolution. Suitable for education settings from preschool to college, this guide explains what restorative justice is, how it can be used in schools, what it looks like in the classroom and how it can be implemented. Featuring case studies that illuminate the underlying restorative principles and practices, this book covers a wide range of topics from the basics of restorative justice, through to school-wide processes for embedding the approach in policy and practice. Drawing on the expertise of educators and consultants, this is a must-have resource for any school or centre that is serious about reducing bad behaviour and developing safer learning communities. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Independent Thinking on Restorative Practice Mark Finnis, 2021-03-18 In Independent Thinking on Restorative Practice: Building relationships, improving behaviour and creating stronger communities, Mark Finnis shares a practical and inspiring introduction to the use of restorative practice in educational settings. For those educators who are uncomfortable with the punitive world of zero tolerance, isolation booths and school exclusions, Mark Finnis - one of the UK's leading restorative practice experts - is here to show you that there is another way. Drawing on his many years' experience working with schools, social services and local governments across the country, Mark shares all you need to know about what restorative practice is, how it works, where to start and the many benefits of embedding a relational approach into any educational organisation that genuinely has people at its heart. Covering coaching circles and the power of doing things with (and not to) children and young people, to moving your values off lanyards and posters and into the lived experience of every member of the school community, this book sets out how restorative practice - when done well - can transform every aspect of school life. The book shares advice on how to put behaviour right when it goes wrong in a more positive, less punitive way, and, more importantly, on how to get it right and keep it right in the first place. Furthermore, it advocates an approach that is collaborative, empowering and positive - and ultimately geared to improve motivation, engagement and independent learning in even the hardest-to-reach young people. Suitable for school leaders, educators and anyone working with young people. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Restorative Justice in Urban Schools Anita Wadhwa, 2015-11-19 The school-to-prison pipeline is often the path for marginalized students, particularly black males, who are three times as likely to be suspended as White students. This volume provides an ethnographic portrait of how educators can implement restorative justice to build positive school cultures and address disciplinary problems in a more corrective and less punitive manner. Looking at the school-to-prison pipeline in a historical context, it analyzes current issues facing schools and communities and ways that restorative justice can improve behavior and academic achievement. By practicing a critical restorative justice, educators can reduce the domino effect between suspension and incarceration and foster a more inclusive school climate. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: The Little Book of Restorative Discipline for Schools Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz, 2015-01-27 Can community-building begin in a classroom? The authors of this book believe that by applying restorative justice at school, we can build a healthier and more just society. With practical applications and models. Can an overworked teacher possibly turn an unruly incident with students into an opportunity for learning, growth, and community-building? If restorative justice has been able to salvage lives within the world of criminal behavior, why shouldn't its principles be applied in school classrooms and cafeterias? And if our children learn restorative practices early and daily, won't we be building a healthier, more just society? Two educators answer yes, yes, and yes in this new addition to The Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding series. Amstutz and Mullet offer applications and models. Discipline that restores is a process to make things as right as possible. This Little Book shows how to get there. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: The Knowledge Gap Natalie Wexler, 2020-08-04 “Essential reading for teachers, education administrators, and policymakers alike.” —STARRED Library Journal The untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden explanation for our country's frustrating lack of progress when it comes to providing every child with a quality education. The problem wasn't one of the usual scapegoats: lazy teachers, shoddy facilities, lack of accountability. It was something no one was talking about: the elementary school curriculum's intense focus on decontextualized reading comprehension skills at the expense of actual knowledge. In the tradition of Dale Russakoff's The Prize and Dana Goldstein's The Teacher Wars, Wexler brings together history, research, and compelling characters to pull back the curtain on this fundamental flaw in our education system--one that fellow reformers, journalists, and policymakers have long overlooked, and of which the general public, including many parents, remains unaware. But The Knowledge Gap isn't just a story of what schools have gotten so wrong--it also follows innovative educators who are in the process of shedding their deeply ingrained habits, and describes the rewards that have come along: students who are not only excited to learn but are also acquiring the knowledge and vocabulary that will enable them to succeed. If we truly want to fix our education system and unlock the potential of our neediest children, we have no choice but to pay attention. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Kids Working It Out Tricia S. Jones, Randy Compton, 2002-12-03 Kids who understand how to manage conflict successfully can transform their schools into safer and kinder places to learn. Kids Working It Out offers educators and parents a guide to the most current and effective school-based conflict resolution programs and shows how these programs can make a positive difference in our schools. Throughout the book, students and teachers share their stories of what it's really like in today's schools and reveal how Conflict Resolution Education, has shaped their experiences. Kids Working It Out covers a wide range of topics-- curriculum integration, peer mediation, restorative justice, and others-- and shows what it takes to implement an effective program in any school, and any community. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Restoring Teaching Adam Voigt, 2020-07-22 More than ever, we need inspired and inspiring teachers and school leaders. Yet their status and morale have never been lower.Restoring the pride, focus and community perception of our educators is now a national imperative that involves cultivating a positive account of teaching expertise in every Australian school.The future of a respected teaching workforce lies in a brave, new frontier of work. It starts with applying the principles of Restorative Practices to the contemporary school context - creatively and practically.It's about doing teaching as we've never done it before.Restorative teaching that restores our teachers is a noble, worthy and overdue cause. The time is now, and the place is your school.In this book, you will find the case for change and some inconvenient truths about our avoidance of meaningful transformation within our schools. You'll also find a roadmap to a teaching future that narrows the gap between your purpose and your practice. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Justice on Both Sides Maisha T. Winn, 2020-08-11 Restorative justice represents “a paradigm shift in the way Americans conceptualize and administer punishment,” says author Maisha T. Winn, from a focus on crime to a focus on harm, including the needs of both those who were harmed and those who caused it. Her book, Justice on Both Sides, provides an urgently needed, comprehensive account of the value of restorative justice and how contemporary schools can implement effective practices to address inequalities associated with race, class, and gender. Winn, a restorative justice practitioner and scholar, draws on her extensive experience as a coach to school leaders and teachers to show how indispensable restorative justice is in understanding and addressing the educational needs of students, particularly disadvantaged youth. Justice on Both Sides makes a major contribution by demonstrating how this actually works in schools and how it can be integrated into a range of educational settings. It also emphasizes how language and labeling must be addressed in any fruitful restorative effort. Ultimately, Winn makes the case for restorative justice as a crucial answer, at least in part, to the unequal practices and opportunities in American schools. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: The Big Book of Restorative Justice Howard Zehr, Allan MacRae, Kay Pranis, Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz, 2022-02-15 The four most popular restorative justice books in the Justice & Peacebuilding series—The Little Book of Restorative Justice: Revised and Updated, The Little Book of Victim Offender Conferencing, The Little Book of Family Group Conferences, and The Little Book of Circle Processes—in one affordable volume. And now with a new foreword from Howard Zehr, one of the founders of restorative justice! Restorative justice, with its emphasis on identifying the justice needs of everyone involved in a crime, is a worldwide movement of growing influence that is helping victims and communities heal while holding criminals accountable for their actions. This is not a soft-on-crime, feel-good philosophy, but rather a concrete effort to bring justice and healing to everyone involved in a crime. Circle processes draw from the Native American tradition of gathering in a circle to solve problems as a community. Peacemaking circles are used in neighborhoods, in schools, in the workplace, and in social services to support victims of all kinds, resolve behavior problems, and create positive climates. Each book is written by a scholar at the forefront of these movements, making this important reading for classrooms, community leaders, and anyone involved with conflict resolution. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: The Restorative Principal Stephen Young, 2021-03-01 In The Restorative Principal, teacher and principal Stephen Young explores the basic tenets of restorative practices and how he uses them to create positive school climates; build relationships between staff, students, parents and the community; address disciplinary issues; and provide leadership that is fair, supportive, equitable, and inclusive of all. Humourous, and at times controversial, true stories from his own career will engage fellow educators who are striving to develop an authoritative, rather than authoritarian, approach to working with others. Mr. Young reviews the more common approaches of the past to classroom management, and he outlines the history of restorative practices in education, sharing practical examples and suggestions for readers—from think sheets to circle questions. Engaging and relevant, The Restorative Principal is an essential resource for all school leaders. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Restorative Practices in Classrooms Belinda Hopkins, 2017-07-05 This work helps in rethinking behaviour management through the use of restorative justice methods in the classroom. This clearly presented manual takes practitioners in gradual stages through the harsh realities of confronting wrong-doing and injustice in school. The traditional approach seeks simply to apportion blame and punish the wrongdoer. There is now strong evidence that restorative justice can be effective in reducing problem behaviour, and in engendering a sense of fairness and justice among all stakeholders in the school community. The book provides: an explanation of restorative justice and behaviour management; a wide range of restorative practice measures; step-by-step instructions for planning and facilitating individual, small group and whole class conferences; frequently asked questions and answers; key master documents that can be adapted; and, case studies. It is full of practical suggestions and techniques for dealing with problem behaviour, whether trivial or serious. It is suitable for ages 7-16. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Circle Forward Carolyn Boyes-Watson, Kay Pranis, 2015-01-15 |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Restorative Approaches to Conflict in Schools Edward Sellman, Hilary Cremin, Gillean McCluskey, 2013-09-05 Drawing on recent international developments in criminal justice, Restorative Approaches to Conflict in Schools highlights the long-term ineffectiveness of punitive models of discipline in education contexts and examines an alternative approach, underpinned by the principles of restorative justice. This approach provides an opportunity for adults and young people to engage with a range of processes such as group conferencing and peer mediation, whereby: conflict and harm are confronted and repaired; a future rather than past orientation is developed; relationships are built upon the values and attitudes of respect, inclusion and equality; pupils learn inter-personal and problem solving skills as well as social responsibility; staff develop skills and confidence in working restoratively; the risk of future/repeat problems is minimised; and a positive school ethos is developed. These approaches have proven to be highly effective in criminal justice systems around the world, and are beginning to be applied more widely in educational contexts. This edited volume draws together for the first time contributions from an interdisciplinary field of international experts and practitioners on the subject, and offers both critique and guidance in order that the implementation of restorative approaches in schools may be undertaken thoughtfully and sustainably. This exciting new text will be a key reference book for locating contemporary, international and inter-disciplinary debate in the field. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies Django Paris, H. Samy Alim, 2017 Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies raises fundamental questions about the purpose of schooling in changing societies. Bringing together an intergenerational group of prominent educators and researchers, this volume engages and extends the concept of culturally sustaining pedagogy (CSP)—teaching that perpetuates and fosters linguistic, literate, and cultural pluralism as part of schooling for positive social transformation. The authors propose that schooling should be a site for sustaining the cultural practices of communities of color, rather than eradicating them. Chapters present theoretically grounded examples of how educators and scholars can support Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, South African, and immigrant students as part of a collective movement towards educational justice in a changing world. Book Features: A definitive resource on culturally sustaining pedagogies, including what they look like in the classroom and how they differ from deficit-model approaches.Examples of teaching that sustain the languages, literacies, and cultural practices of students and communities of color.Contributions from the founders of such lasting educational frameworks as culturally relevant pedagogy, funds of knowledge, cultural modeling, and third space. Contributors: H. Samy Alim, Mary Bucholtz, Dolores Inés Casillas, Michael Domínguez, Nelson Flores, Norma Gonzalez, Kris D. Gutiérrez, Adam Haupt, Amanda Holmes, Jason G. Irizarry, Patrick Johnson, Valerie Kinloch, Gloria Ladson-Billings, Carol D. Lee, Stacey J. Lee, Tiffany S. Lee, Jin Sook Lee, Teresa L. McCarty, Django Paris, Courtney Peña, Jonathan Rosa, Timothy J. San Pedro, Daniel Walsh, Casey Wong “All teachers committed to justice and equity in our schools and society will cherish this book.” —Sonia Nieto, professor emerita, University of Massachusetts, Amherst “This book is for educators who are unafraid of using education to make a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable.” —Pedro Noguera, University of California, Los Angeles “This book calls for deep, effective practices and understanding that centers on our youths’ assets.” —Prudence L. Carter, dean, Graduate School of Education, UC Berkeley |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Empowering Multiculturalism and Peacebuilding in Schools Polat, Soner, Günçavd?, Gizem, 2020-03-06 With modern globalization and technological improvements, people from different cultural backgrounds have more opportunity to interact. These differences can be seen across various communities, from familial to organizational, so peacekeeping strategies become essential when navigating global communities. Since these various cultures collect in schools, teaching students to become peacemakers by encouraging skills that include intercultural communication, intercultural sensitivity, and intercultural competence are essential for structuring a peaceful and harmonious society. Empowering Multiculturalism and Peacebuilding in Schools is an essential research publication that provides comprehensive research on peacebuilding and multiculturalism in terms of educational organizations as well as the skills that need to be taught to students in order to promote peaceful interaction and inclusivity. Featuring a wide range of topics such as cyberbullying, restorative instruction, and intercultural education, this book is ideal for teachers, academicians, administrators, principals, professional development experts, curriculum designers, researchers, managers, and students. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Building and Restoring Respectful Relationships in Schools Richard Hendry, 2010-10-18 Using these restorative approaches, teachers can restore good relationships when there has been conflict or harm, encouraging people to take responsibility for their behaviour and involving all those affected in the outcomes of any intervention. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Restorative Justice in the English Language Arts Classroom Maisha T. Winn, Hannah Graham, Rita Renjitham Alfred, 2019 How do teachers educate responsibly in an age of mass incarceration? And why should English teachers in particular concern themselves with unequal treatment and opportunity and the school-to-prison pipeline? The authors address these and other critical questions, examining the intersection of restorative justice and education. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: The School Leader’s Guide to Restorative School Discipline Luanna H. Meyer, Ian M. Evans, 2012-04-05 A positive model for restorative discipline If you would like a more effective way to deal with discipline issues than old school punishment, this book is for you. The authors provide a research-based and field-tested model that gives school leaders more productive alternatives to reprimands, exclusion, and out-of-school suspension. This positive program helps improve behavior and keep students in school. This guide′s model covers school-wide prevention, restoration, and intervention needs for students with emotional, behavioral, and conduct disorders (such as bullying) as well as developmental disabilities and autism. Key topics include: The latest research on the effectiveness of restorative discipline How to implement a comprehensive, school-wide discipline plan Ways to support and sustain the plan with teacher teams Networking with community services such as child protection, child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health professionals This program has high social validity and utility for actual school and classroom settings. In addition to content learning, students need to learn appropriate behavior and social skills to succeed in school and in life. This book offers a solid, proven, and humane program that benefits students and keeps the focus where it should be—on learning. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Choice Words Peter H. Johnston, 2004 Shows teachers how to create intellectual environments that produce techinically competent students who are caring, secure, and activitely literate human beings |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Restorative Practice and Special Needs Nicholas Burnett, Margaret Thorsborne, 2015-06-21 Restorative Practice (RP) is an effective approach to discipline that has the potential to transform behaviour by focusing on building and restoring relationships. This practical guide explains how to implement restorative approaches with young people with special needs in educational or residential settings. The book explores how RP is being used in general terms and through a number of case studies looks at how RP needs to be adapted for those with additional needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability and communication difficulties. It includes guidance on particular issues such as staff facing crises, the issue of physical restraint and additional support parents require. The book will be of interest to restorative practitioners, educational professionals including headteachers, teachers and SENCOs in both special education and mainstream schools and residential care leaders and staff. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Hacking School Discipline Nathan Maynard, Brad Weinstein, 2019-03-12 Replace traditional school discipline with a proven system, founded on restorative justice. In this Washington Post Bestseller and blueprint for school discipline, national presenters and school leaders Nathan Maynard and Brad Weinstein demonstrate how to eliminate punishment and build a culture of responsible students and independent learners. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Restorative Justice in the Classroom Crystena A. H. Parker-Shandal, 2023-01-02 This book focuses on how teachers can transmit and practice values through classroom circles that attend to and empower all students’ voices. A growing number of teachers are using relational pedagogy, drawing on Indigenous circle practice, as a pedagogical tool. Done well, circles can build and sustain dialogue and peaceful relations. Done poorly, circles reflect and reinforce relations of power, which, if disregarded, can be damaging for participants whose voices are silenced or not sufficiently heard. Parker-Shandal’s consideration of teachers’ professional learning and training in restorative justice in education focuses on ethnographic, classroom-based research in diverse urban elementary schools. Her data include observations of classrooms, teacher surveys, and interviews with students, teachers, and principals. The book provides a detailed account of the lived experience of students and teachers as they engage with and experience the transformative power of constructive dialogue about conflicts embedded in curriculum subject matter through restorative justice pedagogies. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Drawdown Paul Hawken, 2017-04-18 • New York Times bestseller • The 100 most substantive solutions to reverse global warming, based on meticulous research by leading scientists and policymakers around the world “At this point in time, the Drawdown book is exactly what is needed; a credible, conservative solution-by-solution narrative that we can do it. Reading it is an effective inoculation against the widespread perception of doom that humanity cannot and will not solve the climate crisis. Reported by-effects include increased determination and a sense of grounded hope.” —Per Espen Stoknes, Author, What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming “There’s been no real way for ordinary people to get an understanding of what they can do and what impact it can have. There remains no single, comprehensive, reliable compendium of carbon-reduction solutions across sectors. At least until now. . . . The public is hungry for this kind of practical wisdom.” —David Roberts, Vox “This is the ideal environmental sciences textbook—only it is too interesting and inspiring to be called a textbook.” —Peter Kareiva, Director of the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, UCLA In the face of widespread fear and apathy, an international coalition of researchers, professionals, and scientists have come together to offer a set of realistic and bold solutions to climate change. One hundred techniques and practices are described here—some are well known; some you may have never heard of. They range from clean energy to educating girls in lower-income countries to land use practices that pull carbon out of the air. The solutions exist, are economically viable, and communities throughout the world are currently enacting them with skill and determination. If deployed collectively on a global scale over the next thirty years, they represent a credible path forward, not just to slow the earth’s warming but to reach drawdown, that point in time when greenhouse gases in the atmosphere peak and begin to decline. These measures promise cascading benefits to human health, security, prosperity, and well-being—giving us every reason to see this planetary crisis as an opportunity to create a just and livable world. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Matthew and Tilly Rebecca C. Jones, 1995-12-01 Set in the diverse neighborhood of a big city, this poignant and universal story of friendship tells about two best pals who share everything together—even making up after a quarrel. “Children will recognize their own relationships in the ebb and flow of Matthew and Tilly’s friendship.”—Booklist “There can never be too many books about the importance of friendship and forgiveness—especially when they are of this caliber.”—Publisher’s Weekly “This modest story line swells with the visual excitement of Peck’s paintings. . . . Their power lingers in the mind long after they have been seen.”—School Library Journal |
| restorative practice in the classroom: The Restorative Circles in Schools Bob Costello, Joshua Wachtel, Ted Wachtel, 2010 |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Restorative Discipline Practices Gaye Lang, Danita Bailey, Kevin Curtis, Robert Rico, Sherwynn Patton, Jennifer Karydas, Danie Martinez, Eloise Sepeda, 2016-12-15 This book on Restorative Discipline Practices (RDP) will provide anecdotes and process stories by authors from diverse backgrounds including: classroom teachers, school administrators, campus coordinators, juvenile justice officials, community leaders and university professors.It will be an inspiration and reference for educators as they begin or continue to implement RDP in the schools. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Discipline that Restores Ron Claassen, 2008 Discipline That Restores (DTR) uniquely blends theory, strategies, and best practices of Conflict Resolution Education, Peacemaking, and Restorative Justice and is illustrated with a multitude of case studies to form an effective discipline system. Understanding the core issues of getting students to cooperate has never been so clear and concise. -- Publisher's description |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Restorative Assessment Laura M. Greenstein, 2017-09-07 Encourage achievement with assessments that promote growth--for every student When you make restorative assessment part of your classroom culture, students feel safe, ready for challenges, and eager to showcase their strengths whenever they have the chance. Unlike ordinary testing, restorative assessments offer students multiple ways to demonstrate their learning--which promotes equity and reduces conflict. And since assessments happen regularly, you have more opportunities to check student progress and tailor your teaching accordingly. In this guide, you'll find: Real-world examples of restorative assessment in practice Cutting-edge research on personalized learning and assessment Practical strategies for implementation Action points and reflection questions |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Building a Trauma-Informed Restorative School Joe Brummer, 2020-12-21 Covering both theory and practice, this book will teach educators everything they need to know about developing restorative practices in their education settings, in a way that is also trauma-informed. The first part of the book addresses the theory and philosophy of restorative approaches, and of trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive schools. The second part outlines the five restorative skills (mindfulness, honest expression, empathy, the art of asking questions and the art of requests), what they look like in practice (including using circles, respect agreements and restorative dialogue), and how to implement them. Every strategy is clearly explained and adapted to be appropriate for children and adults who have experienced trauma. Everything the book discusses has been especially designed to be adapted for different school settings and their particular challenges. |
| restorative practice in the classroom: Discipline Over Punishment Trevor W. Gardner, 2016-08-16 Discipline Over Punishment is an exploration of the transformative potential of restorative discipline practices in schools, ranging from the micro-level of one-on-one interactions with students to the macro-level of re-routing the school-to-prison pipeline and improving life outcomes for young people. Gardner, who continues to teach high school in Oakland, CA, has spent nearly 20 years innovating, struggling, and succeeding to implement various restorative justice practices in classrooms and schools around the Bay Area. Using classrooms and schools where he has taught and students, families and educators with whom he has worked, Gardner examines how restorative justice, as a set of beliefs and practices can be a force for justice and equity in our classrooms, schools, and beyond. |
Restorative Justice: What it is and How to Implement it into the Classroom
Using informal restorative dialogue techniques offer a way for classroom teachers to introduce the ideals of restorative justice into their classroom. Informal restorative dialogue is an umbrella term and can include a variety of techniques that help influence positive and supportive conduct (The Advancement Project, 2014).
Teaching Restorative Practices with Classroom Circles - PDST
Teaching Restorative Practices with Classroom Circles 4 Restorative Community in the Classroom Restorative practices cultivate a culture in which everyone feels like they belong. They build a particular sense of community in which every member--students, teacher, parent volunteers, aides--feel that they are seen, heard, and respected.
Restorative Thinking Restorative Practices and Bullying
Restorative practices refer to a range of methods and strategies that can be used to prevent and resolve relationship-damaging incidents. Becoming a restorative school can alleviate bullying; it can also help reduce incidents of classroom disruption, truancy, poor attendance and …
Restorative Practice in Education– Transformative Potential
Restorative Practice in ... In the classroom, teachers in restorative schools use Restorative Circles to address issues that arise. For example, when a new student joins the class, the group can hold a Welcoming Circle to integrate the newcomer socially. Or if there is a problem with unacceptable behaviour, a Solution-
Irene Brennan B.Rel.Ed July 2018 Dissertation in Partial ... - THEA
Restorative Practice is emerging as a solution to concerns about classroom management and indiscipline in recent times. Restorative Practice focuses on the need to restore relationships where there has been harm or conflict. This exploratory study attempts to explore post primary school teachers’ perspectives on the use of Restorative Practice.
Restorative Pedagogy in the University Criminology Classroom: …
restorative values and principles in educational spaces (Pointer et al.2020;Gilbert et al.2013). Toews(2013, p. 6) highlights, that for some, it is difficult to understand how education about restorative justice can be a form of restorative practice in and of itself. Yet Toews,
Restorative Practice Resource Project
RESTORATIVE PRACTICE CONSORTIUM • ONTARIO CANADA 2017 A DEFINITION OF RESTORATIVE PRACTICE Source: Restorative Practice Consortium 2017 Restorative Practice is a way of thinking and being based on a foundation of caring, collaborative and respectful relationships. Restorative Practice builds and strengthens healthy relationships and community.
Restorative Practices for the Inclusive Classroom
RESTORATIVE PRACTICES FOR THE INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM 10 form of a restorative classroom circle. These proactive measures will help increase equity in the classroom and decrease conflict resulting from major diversities. Literature Review Introduction The discipline of children is a priority for teachers, parents, and caretakers. As Frederick
Teaching Restorative Practices with Classroom Circles
Teaching Restorative Practices with Classroom Circles 3 Part One: Restorative Practices and the Skills of Circle Keeping Restorative Practices build community and can help set things right when the integrity of the community
School-Wide Restorative Practices: Step by Step
The Denver School-Based Restorative Practices Partnership is a coalition that includes Advancement Project, Denver Classroom Teachers Association, Denver Public Schools, National Education Association, and Padres & Jóvenes Unidos. The content of this guide was written in working groups comprised of
Restorative Practice & Emotional Literacy - University of Edinburgh
Characteristics of Restorative Practice A way of working with people that creates opportunities to: Work with the whole person - behaviours, thoughts and ... ‘Classroom Conferences’ Restorative Conversations ( enquiry/dialogue/chat) Restorative (face-to-face) Meetings Restorative Circles Restorative Conferences
Conflict Resolution: Restorative Questions - Empowering Education
5 Aug 2016 · The Restorative Questions will be introduced in this week’s SEL lesson, but the actual implementation of RA into a school culture will take a lot of practice and continuing education school-wide. Given enough practice, this will become an effective way for students and teachers to quickly resolve conflicts.
Tiers for Restorative Practices in Schools - crc-global.org
the classroom significantly helps prevent conflict throughout the school. By the end of the first year it is helpful to have a Restorative Practice Committee (also known as Restorative Justice Action Team or Restorative Justice Committee) which usually includes a Restorative Justice or Restorative Practices Coordinator, Guidance Counselor, Dean ...
Restorative Practice: Changing Implications In a School Setting.
“Restorative Practice is a philosophy, in action, that places the relationship at the heart of the educational experience.” (Corrigan 2012) ... i.e. in the classroom, playground, sports field, scout camp, church, and marae. Restorative conversations and practices must be
Core Processes of Restorative Justice Circles
be used in classroom or school community . MATERIALS . Video Planning Resource s Facilitators and participa nts can access the Restorative DC Circles Video here: Core Processes of Restorative Justice Circles Overview of Circle Process and Worksheets • Overview of Circle Process • Circle Facilitation Practice •
Restorative Communities Resource Guide - The Partnership for …
practice, and restorative dialogue. What is Restorative Justice (or Discipline) in Schools? ... Restorative Communities Classroom-level Rubric Tier 1 Restorative Circles: Community Building and Curriculum Circles A tool for self-evaluation, observation, and …
Affective Statements Practice - RESTORATIVE RESOURCES
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Restorative Practices In Action
Restorative Practices in Action strives to be responsive to the professional development needs of teachers. This workbook is designed to spark, inspire, and support teacher learning while connecting theory to practice in your classroom. We hope this resource informs the initial planning processes in your journey as an educator this school year.
How to use restorative justice in your classroom and school
The little book of restorative justice in education: Fostering responsibility, healing and hope in schools. Lancaster, PA: Good Books. Hendry, R. (2009). Building and restoring respectful relationships in schools: A guide to using restorative practice. New York: Routledge. Hopkins, B. (2011). The restorative classroom: Using restorative ...
Accessing Freedom: Culturally Responsive Restorative Justice Practice …
based, constructive and reciprocal models of school and classroom practice. Employing restorative justice as an approach to developing more equitable climates that leads to more equitable academic and social-emotional outcomes requires one to revisit the purpose of education. However, while many restorative justice scholars may urge educators ...
Restorative Practices
Restorative Practices Restorative Conferences Action Plan: Teacher Consider the following to begin the process of implementing elements of the Restorative Conferencing program in your own classroom. 1. What elements of the Restorative Conferencing program described in the video do you already do with students in your classroom? 2.
RESTORATIVE PRACTICE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: A CASE …
7 Dec 2021 · RESTORATIVE PRACTICE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY ON LEADERSHIP, IMPLEMENTATION, AND CHALLENGES Sarah M. Gross ... Students who receive exclusionary discipline (discipline that removes them from the classroom) are less likely to graduate from high school. It has long been documented that students of color,
Merging the Theory and Practice of Restorative Approaches in …
community of ‘restorative’ practice. Further to this, insights and learnings from the AI process are considered, including the transformative possibilities. The project closes by considering the implications for professionals supporting the development of RAs in schools.
RESTORATIVE PRACTICE AND BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT IN SCHOOLS: DISCIPLINE ...
what students are taught about behaviour and classroom management. KEYWORDS Restorative practices, behaviour management, inclusion, classroom practice, discipline in schools, teacher identity BACKGROUND TO RESTORATIVE PRACTICE IN NEW ZEALAND SCHOOLS During the 1990s, the use of restorative conferencing in schools was given a big
A Restorative Trail: Restorative Practice - opening up new …
Restorative Practice is, for me, a ‘beauty-full’ way to revere, to call forth the very best of who we ... they do inside the classroom in affecting school restructuring, teachers’ professional development, and student learning” (Seashore et al., 2003: 3). I wanted my action research to …
Complexity in restorative justice education circles: Power and ...
of restorative justice education in classroom practice reveals and challenges how individualism informs and structures many social institutions and governance practices (Kaveney & Drewery, 2011). Restorative justice is a form of peacebuilding process: it aims to challenge exclusionary
Implementing restorative justice - Learning for Justice
ICJIA † Implementing restorative justice: A guide for schools † 7 Restorative justice strategies can help schools prevent or deal with conflict before it escalates. This guide describes restorative justice strategies that may be applied in both formal and informal ways to improve the overall school environment.
Restorative Practices - Schott Foundation
with restorative strategies, it becomes easier to address issues faster and respond in a thoughtful way because the caring and supportive culture is already present.6 Types of Restorative Practices Restorative Justice Restorative justice is an evidence-based practice efectively used to reduce suspensions, expulsions, and disciplinary referrals.
A Continuum of Restorative Practices - NED Foundation
Practice Blame and punishment Repairing harm - Restorative justice (RJ) Respectful relationships - Restorative Practice (RP) scripts and techniques - dealing with harm/conflict Creating a restorative culture - RP program RP as a way of being - Sustaining a thriving learning community/ organisation Regenerative Practice Restorative Practice ...
Trauma-Informed Restorative Practices - Dartmouth
The 5 Rs of Restorative Justice Adapted from Beverly Title, Ph.D. Relationship Restorative practices recognize that when a wrong occurs, individuals and communities feel violated. It is the damage to these relationships that is primarily important and is the central focus of what restorative practices seek to address. When
Using Restorative Practice to Decrease Behavior and Increase …
RESTORATIVE PRACTICE TO IMPROVE BEHAVIOR AND COMMUNITY A SIP 4 . Using Restorative Practice to Decrease Behaviors and Increase School Community . Student behaviors have made it increasingly difficult for teachers to manage and instruct students. Teachers must find new ways to engage their students and help support their emotional needs.
Restorative Practices in NZ: The Evidence Base February 2012
Restorative Practice (RP) is a philosophy, in action, that places the relationship at the heart of the educational experience. Restorative work in school communities builds and maintains inclusive networks of positive relationships. A range of specific restorative tools are used to restore these relationships where harm and misconduct occur.
The Challenge of Culture Change: Embedding Restorative Practice in ...
developing a restorative culture within schools (Zehr, 2003). It should be noted that there is an overwhelming body of literature (Hargreaves, 1997, Fullan, 2000 etc) dealing with school reform, effective teaching, classroom and behaviour management practice and that this paper focuses on the implementation of restorative practice in schools ...
Building a Restorative Practice Curriculum in Middle and High
Restorative practice seeks to transform the relational culture of schools, by engaging the school community in group decision-making, cooperative learning, community ... After 3 months completion of training, Eighty percent of classroom environments use restorative approaches to discipline rather
Emotion Coaching and Restorative Practice - em-edsupport.org.uk
Restorative Practice Nottinghamshire County Council The Virtual School and The Educational Psychology Service . Aims for the session •To recognise the importance of the adults and their responses in the classroom •To understand our responses using psychological frameworks •To reflect on the communication and underlying need of behaviours
Restorative Classroom Practice - Donegal ETB
A restorative classroom is a place where relationships matter. The better the relationships in a classroom, between teacher and students, and between the students themselves, the better teachers can teach, the better the students can learn and the fewer challenges and conflicts there will be. A restorative teacher is someone who subscribes to ...
WHAT IS RESTORATIVE PRACTICES? Restorativernternational
The restorative practices concept has its roots in “restorative justice,” a new way of looking at criminal justice that focuses on repairing the harm done to people and relationships rather than on punishing offenders (although restorative justice does not preclude incarceration of offenders or other sanctions). Originating in
Restorative Classroom Practice - donegalvec.ie
A restorative classroom is a place where relationships matter. The better the relationships in a classroom, between teacher and students, and between the students themselves, the better teachers can teach, the better the students can learn and the fewer challenges and conflicts there will be. A restorative teacher is someone who subscribes to ...
Edinburgh Research Explorer
Restorative Practice in education differs from Restorative Justice in that the latter involves professionals working exclusively with young people who offend. In RP in education, the whole school community, all school staff, pupils and sometimes parents, can …
Community Circles in Response to Restorative Justice Research …
Planning and using community circles as a classroom practice follows the recommendations of RJ scholars who call for elements of RJ to be incorporated into classroom curriculum (Gardner, 2016; González et al., 2018). The early and consistent use of circles can also mitigate the frustrations of teachers who are frustrated
Restorative Practices in NZ: The Seven Restorative Practices
Staff attitude determines the tone of the school, the classroom morale, even the school spirit. Angus Macfarlane calls this “Pumanawatanga”: the beating heart of the school. When we get the Restorative ... please refer to the PB4L Restorative Practice Toolkit. 1.2 Success Criteria The Restorative Basics work sits within the PB4L school-wide ...
IT’S MORE THAN A SHAME: THE TREE OF SHAME - Restorative …
The classroom discussion can use all or any of the following content to consolidate the learning: v The compass of shame (Compass of Shame) v Relevant quotes from Brene Brown (Quotes) v The “Pair of Aces” (Pair of Aces). It is presented as a tree and addresses both Adverse Childhood Events and the systemic roots.
RESTORATIVE PRACTICE AND BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT IN …
what students are taught about behaviour and classroom management. KEYWORDS Restorative practices, behaviour management, inclusion, classroom practice, discipline in schools, teacher identity BACKGROUND TO RESTORATIVE PRACTICE IN NEW ZEALAND SCHOOLS During the 1990s, the use of restorative conferencing in schools was given a big
Restorative Practice Assistant - Knox County Schools
Restorative Practice Assistant . JOB SUMMARY . This position is responsible for supporting the Lead Restorative Interventionist including implementation of Restorative Practices, direct restorative services to staff, students and ... • Help develop restorative classroom, used to support students’ social and emotional needs
RESTORATIVE PRACTICES BENEFIT BOTH TEACHERS AND …
classroom management. However, further analyses revealed that this finding was driven largely by classes where teachers reported very low implementation levels of restorative practice or simply didn’t return their surveys. Program implementation reduced both the number of days students were suspended and the number of suspensions.
Restorative Practice Behaviour Management Policy
Restorative Practice Behaviour Management Policy 1. Statement of Intent Purpose, aims and expectations of our policy. At Newbold Verdon Primary School we aim to ‘Inspire Our Dragons to Fly Higher’. To achieve this, we understand the importance of close working partnerships between pupils, school, home and the broader community.
Restorative Practice and Behaviour Policy
house points as a tool to promote positive attitudes to classroom learning and the whole-school community. Each class has a jar for each house where gem stones are placed when a child receives a house point. Each week the children in the house with the most points have an additional 5 minutes ... • engage fully in restorative practice techniques
1 Restorative practice in physical education: Shifting the norm …
47 Restorative practice 48 Restorative practice is built around various processes that act as preventative measures for 49 conflict/ harm by building healthy relationships and act as responsive measures after conflict/ 50 harm in order to repair relationships. Restorative justice is a term that is often referred to in the 51 context of ...
RESTORATIVE PRACTICES in the Classroom - Bureau of Education
3. Sharpen Your Skills as a Restorative Practices Educator Explore a continuum of practices to help you hone what you are already doing to more efficiently and effectively manage behavior and academics 4. Create the Foundation for Working Restoratively Learn the essential elements required to build a high-quality restorative classroom and
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6 Restorative Practice Framework 7 Restorative Questions 8 Restorative Practices Continuum 8 Rewarding Children 9 Engaging and Communicating with Parents 10 Affective Statements and Questions 11 Restorative Practices Training Appendices 1. Classroom rewards and sanctions 2. Lunchtime rewards and sanctions 3.
