Restorative practices school

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 […]

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

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.

Language Arts teacher Heidi Fisher employs the Restorative Questions in circle discussions, encouraging students to relate to their reading assignments. Heidi began implementing restorative practices in her classroom at Indian River Middle School, in...

This presentation is designed to teach faculty and staff how to successfully and peacefully handle students becoming dysregulated/escalated. It was created with elementary schools in mind. There are opportunities for audience interaction/participation but it is all optional to not force discomfort on faculty that aren’t comfortable role playing. This resource includes: 32 slide PowerPoint. […]

Exploring research-based systems and strategies to use in your middle school or high school classroom when difficult classroom behaviors arise

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Restorative Justice has been applied in schools across the world to successfully build healthy school communities, support students and teachers, and address discipline issues.