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What are Restorative Practices?
What are Restorative Practices?
Restorative approaches are all about building community and strengthening relationships. Restorative approaches are based on the idea that when we feel part of a supportive community, we respect others in that community and become accountable to it. Schools can foster this sense of community through daily or weekly circles, in advisory, or in any class -- provided teachers get the support needed to facilitate the practices. Circles help participants better understand each other, engendering a sense of empathy and connection. Adults can build the effort by modeling collaborative, respectful behavior themselves. Adults can also have their own circles, creating a safe place where they too can connect and explore challenges.
Articles on Restorative Practices
Articles on Restorative Practices
Washington Post- Suspended Students Lose Millions of Days of Instruction While Out of School
Teaching Tolerance- The School to Prison Pipeline
Teaching Tolerance- Talking Circles
NEA and Partners Promote Restorative Justice
Discipline or Punish? Some Suggestions for School Policy and Teacher Practice
Circles: Healing Through Restorative Justice
New York Times- Opening Up, Students Transform a Vicious Circle
Rethinking Schools- Restorative Justice What it is and is not
Toolkits, Implementation Guides, and Research
Toolkits, Implementation Guides, and Research
CDE's Guiding Principles for Improving School Climate
Restorative Justice- A Working Guide for Our Schools
Training, Curriculum and Circle Guides
Training, Curriculum and Circle Guides
AUSD Introduction to Restorative Practices
AUSD Using Circles Effectively
AUSD Feeling and Needs Inventory
AUSD A Guide to Implementing Formal Conferences
AUSD Community Building Prompts
Teaching Restorative Practices with Classroom Circles- Curriculum Guide
Restorative Classroom Practice
Circle Keeper's Handbook by Kay Pranis
Useful Links
Useful Links
Center for Restorative Process
Oakland Unified- Restorative Justice
San Francisco Unified-Restorative Practices
International Institute for Restorative Practices
Restorative Practices Video Links
Restorative Practices Video Links
SFUSD Intro to Restorative Practices Video: A 15 minute overview of Restorative Practices with student and teacher voice
Promote Equity & Foster Inclusion in Schools with Restorative Practice
Classroom Circles- How to Run a Circle
Restorative Consequences in Schools
Restorative Supervision in Schools for Common Areas
PBS News Hour: To curb conflict, a Colorado high school replaces punishment with conversation
#InvestInSchoolsNotPolice: Schools need real resources and support to transform into restorative, just, and inclusive communities.
Circles: Healing Through Restorative Justice: a brief of a Restorative Justice youth convening.
The Transformation of West Philadelphia High School: From the International Institute for Restorative Practices
Rethinkers: New Orleans youth engaging in participatory education and action research explore Restorative Justice
Invest in Education, Not Incarceration: Push Back Against School Pushout
Trailer for Growing Fairness: a short documentary film about “growing” restorative justice practices in public schools in New York City and Oakland, CA
Glenview Elementary: Elementary students practicing dialogue circles in Oakland
Edna Brewer Middle school: Students trained in Peer Restorative Justice
Met West High School: A student-led circle in a high school advisory
Reentry Circle: A student returns to school after incarceration. A circle is held to help set a student up for success
*Documents on this site have been collected from San Francisco Unified, San Lorenzo Unified and the International Institute of Restorative Practices
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