Restorative circles elementary

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Part of my 3rd grade's problem solving unit, after we tackle conflict resolution, is to identify problems inside vs. outside of our control. As many, many

Using Restorative Practices and Circles in Elementary Classrooms

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Here are 67 questions you can use in your elementary classroom to build community. Use them at the beginning of the year or after a break to establish classroom routines. The questions range from surface-level to more thoughtful and are great for any elementary grade. Use them as journal prompts or as a quick fill activity. #journalprompts #questionsforelementarystudents

One thing that I never did much of until this year was focus on building a strong classroom community. I felt like I had good relationships with my students, but I realized I wasn’t very good at fostering my students’ relationships with their peers. How important that is! If students aren’t valuing and respecting each other, then it can be really hard to get much accomplished during the day. So this year, after learning more about Responsive Classroom and building classroom community, I…

Closing Circle in the classroom The end of the day used to be chaotic for my students and me. I would be teaching, and suddenly the bell would ring. We would rush to pack up all our belongings. Students would forget to stack their chairs, leave homework on top of their desk, and leave the […]

Learn about the misconceptions of restorative practices and how they actually include accountability measures for both students and teachers.

Using peace circles in the classroom is a good way to practice the social emotional learning (SEL) skills, reduce drama, and proactively address bullying.

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