Restorative Practices

What is Restorative Practices?

• An approach that encourages school suspension

• An approach that values rules over outcomes

• An approach to solve conflicts. Students can make amends & learn from situation

• An approach to solve conflicts. Students can not make amends, but they can learn from the situation

Which one of these ARE NOT an example of Restorative Practices?

• Detention

• Individual conference to address behavior

• Criminal Justice System

• Circle

Do rewards and consequences work in the classroom?

• Yes

• No

Why are circles a good restorative practice?

• Students come together to talk about a problematic situtation

• Build a sense of family among students and the teacher. Allows students to discuss their feelings

• Helps build a strong relationship with the local police and families

• Students come together to talk about a problematic situtation. Usually, giving the perpetrator a chance to redeem themselves

Which one below is an example of a Traditionalist approach?

• Everyone involved in a situation has a role

• Students learn appropriate behavior

• Justice for students involved in a situation is by establishing guilt

• Students can make amends