Through the usage of restorative questions, students on both sides can reflect and hold themselves accountable for their actions, while coming up a plan to repair harm. Together, students discuss the situation, practice perspective taking, learn of their thoughts and feelings, and problem-solve in safe and respectful ways.
The peace path is a solution-focused resource to handle disagreements that is used often at DPH. The peace path helps to model what a restorative discussion looks like as students work together to progress down the path to resolution. Students take turns answering the questions, and practice good listening skills while others are speaking. The goal of the path is to resolve the issue quickly and efficently, while practicing accountability, understanding and self-reflection.