Resources for Principals and Staff

APS is currently working on a district wide roll out of the AIM Curriculum!


SEL Lessons Based on AIM Curriculum by Mark Dixon and Dana Palillunas


Click on the picture to the right for a year of AIM Lessons


Learn more about AIM by watching this video!

Resources Specific to Covid-19 (click on link to be directed to the web page):


ACES and Trauma Sensitive Resources:


The First 10 Days of Morning Meetings

The First 10 days of Advisory Meetings


Mindfulness and Yoga:


Games to play with students:


Use story time for teachable moments:


Webinars and Professional Development:


Videos and Lesson Plans:


Restorative Practices During Social Distancing:

Book List:

Restorative Practice Books:

  • Boyes-Watson, C., & Pranis, K. (2015). Circle forward: Building a restorative school community. Living Justice Press.

  • Costello, B., Wachtel, J., & Wachtel, T. (2019). The restorative practices handbook: For teachers, disciplinarians and administrators. International Institute for Restorative Practices.

  • Gossen, D. C. (1992). Restitution: Restructuring school discipline. New View Publications.

  • Hopkins, B. (2003). Just schools: A whole school approach to restorative justice. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

  • Jones, T. S., & Compton, R. (Eds.). (2002). Kids working it out: Stories and strategies for making peace in our schools. John Wiley & Sons.

  • Kohn, A. (2006). Beyond discipline: From compliance to community. ASCD.

  • Maynard, N. & Weinstein, B. ( 2019). Hacking school discipline: 9 ways to create a culture of empathy and responsibility using restorative justice. Times 10 Publications.

  • Meyer, L. H., & Evans, I. M. (2012). The school leader’s guide to restorative school discipline. Corwin Press.

  • Riestenberg, N. (2013). Circle in the square: Building community and repairing harm in school. Living Justice Press.

  • Smith, D., Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2015). Better than carrots or sticks: Restorative practices for positive classroom management. ASCD.

  • Stutzman Amstutz, L., & Mullet, J. H. (2005). The little book of restorative discipline for schools: Teaching responsibility; creating caring climates.

  • Thorsborne, M., & Blood, P. (2013). Implementing restorative practices in schools: A practical guide to transforming school communities. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

  • Weaver, L., & Wilding, M. (2013). The 5 dimensions of engaged teaching: A practical guide for educators. Solution Tree Press.


Social Emotional Learning Books:

  • Frey, N., Fisher, D., & Smith, D. (2019). All learning is social and emotional: Helping students develop essential skills for the classroom and beyond. ASCD.

  • Philibert, C. T. (2017). Everyday SEL in Elementary School: Integrating Social-Emotional Learning and Mindfulness Into Your Classroom. Routledge.

  • Philibert, C. T. (2017). Everyday SEL in Middle School: Integrating Social-Emotional Learning and Mindfulness Into Your Classroom. Routledge.

  • Philibert, C. T. (2017). Everyday SEL in High School: Integrating Social-Emotional Learning and Mindfulness Into Your Classroom. Routledge.


Trauma Sensitive Teaching:

  • Perry, B. D., & Szalavitz, M. (2017). The boy who was raised as a dog: And other stories from a child psychiatrist's notebook--What traumatized children can teach us about loss, love, and healing. Basic Books.

  • Sapolsky, R. M. (2004). Why zebras don't get ulcers: The acclaimed guide to stress, stress-related diseases, and coping-now revised and updated. Holt paperbacks

  • Souers, K., & Hall, P. (2016). Fostering resilient learners: Strategies for creating a trauma-sensitive classroom. ASCD.

  • Souers, K. V. M., & Hall, P. (2018). Relationship, Responsibility, and Regulation: Trauma-Invested Practices for Fostering Resilient Learners. ASCD.

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