Circle pedagogy and the use of sharing or learning circles provides opportunities for students to practice and engage in discussion, interpersonal respect and group work. The respect aspect is seen through the practice of discussing difficult topics while focusing on community and finding mutual understandings. Also, using small circle groups for discussions instead of a full class can provide a safer environment for students who are anxious speakers or who are unsure of their own perspectives. 

The goals of discussion in social studies classes is to foster deeper learning, to build student engagement and to develop democratic skills. These goals matter because not only are they skills students use, but also in life in general. Incorporating those skills, students can have discussions where they take their feelings and reflections into account. Within these discussions, students will also have chances to participate equally where each student can be heard and have input on the topic at hand. Both using those skills and having that equal speaker space incorporates ideas of restorative justice into the classroom.

Critical dialogue is designed to critique authoritative structures in the attempt to focus on conflict management and respect in discussions. The overall goal of this is to transform individuals by making them more conscientious and in turn, more aware in the world of restorative justice. Critical dialogues also give space for students to take accountability and to transform their relationships with their peers if conflicts were to arise, once again furthering the incorporation of restorative justice. 

Respect agreements are intended to create a mutual contract of respect between students in hopes that it will allow them to become more comfortable in the classroom and engage more frequently as a result. Some ways to implement this directly is by giving students pieces of paper where they can explain their expectations of respect agreements between students, students and teachers, and everyone to facilities. This exercise directly supports restorative justice by establishing responsibilities, trust and precedents for conflict resolution.