Restorative Practices

Restorative Practices will eliminate "misbehavior" throughout the school.

• Myth

• Reality

Answer explanation

Restorative Practices, if implemented properly will reduce discipline issues in the building.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Restorative Practices should be attempted with every student, but some students may require additional social-emotional or mental health supports.

• Myth

• Reality

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Restorative Practices will work immediately and every time.

• Myth

• Reality

Answer explanation

Restorative Practices are social skill building strategies that take time and practice.

Restorative Practices are only used to address student "misbehavior" and conflict.

• Myth

• Reality

Answer explanation

Restorative Practices should be used to address any conflict among students and educators in the building.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

There are consequences, but those consequences are unique to each conflict and may not always be publicly known.

• Myth

• Reality

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In Restorative Practices, only one party is held accountable for their actions.

• Myth

• Reality

Answer explanation

Both parties should be held accountable for their actions. This accountability however, is not defined by a punishment, but rather by taking responsibility for actions and working together to repair the harm.

Creating and sustaining a restorative culture requires active participation from all educators in the building.

• Myth

• Reality

Answer explanation

Restorative Practices are not just the Restorative Practices Coordinator's responsibility rather all educators responsibility.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3