Restorative practices school

Does your child's school have restorative practice in place for behavior conflicts? It is shown to improve behavior and enhance learning outcomes.

Everybody wants to jump on the bandwagon when the newest, greatest, and latest fad comes rolling along. Restorative Justice or restorative practices as it is sometimes called takes no exception but one, this isn’t another educational fad. Educators are obsessed with the next best thing to educate our kids. This approach has its benefits as… Read More »5 Reasons Implementation of Restorative Practices Fails in Schools

Restorative practices are an effective way to improve class and school culture, decrease negative behaviors, and develop successful citizens of the school and world. Restorative circles are one important component of restorative practices. In circles, power and responsibility are shared and equal among all members. The restorative circle prompts in this resource help develop the […]

Restorative practices are an effective way to improve class and school culture, decrease negative behaviors, and develop successful citizens of the school and world. These tools help you implement the practices in a developmentally appropriate way for elementary students! Restorative circles are one important component of restorative practices. In circles, power and responsibility are […]

Instead of looking for ways to make punishments stricter, restorative justice seeks to build relationships and repair harm. Learn more about how this holistic approach works and how you can get started.

School based restorative practices at Roosevelt Elementary School in southern Oregon.

INFOGRAPHIC: 5 ways you can implement restorative justice at your school. Learn more by reading our guide to restorative justice in Michigan schools!

Restorative practices are an effective way to improve class and school culture, decrease negative behaviors, and develop successful citizens of the school and world. These tools help you implement the practices in a developmentally appropriate way for elementary students! Restorative circles are one important component of restorative practices. In circles, power and responsibility are […]

Shane Safir, Jen Adkins, Timothy Hilton, Crystal T. Laura, and Mark Katz share their commentaries on applying restorative practices in schools.

Language Arts teacher Heidi Fisher employs the Restorative Questions in circle discussions, encouraging students to relate to their reading assignments. Heidi b...

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Tried and true strategies to re-engage students and keep them engaged in their education for the rest of the school year.

The School Counselor's Role in Restorative Practices. How do you implement and reinforce restorative practices in your school? Check out some great suggestions to help students, teachers, and admin consistently use restorative practices to help students correct wrongs and remain a part of their community. #restorativepractices #schooldiscipline

When students feel connected to their schools, peers, and teachers, they build trust and we know that supportive relationships are a key protective factor for young children. The Restorative Practices Framework provides tools for teachers to help foster a sense of connectedness in their classroom through mindful awareness opportunities. Restorative Practice Circles are a place ... Read more

If you are working to implement restorative practices in your school or youth focused organization, one of the many informal practices you may have learned is using “affective statements.” I agree that affective statements can be a powerful way of modeling to kids and youth better ways to express our feelings. I also agree that… Read More »Making “Affective Statements” More Effective in Restorative Practices

When challenging behavior: What happened? What were you thinking of at the time? What have you thought about since? Who has been affected by what you have done?...

INFOGRAPHIC: 7 infractions best addressed by restorative practices. Learn more by reading our guide to restorative justice in Michigan schools!