Target Audience: Administrators, School Staff, Teachers Instead of working “to” or “for” students and families, restorative practices focus on working “with” the community. Join this session to explore the building blocks of restorative practices and how to implement them to improve school culture and climate. Participants will learn practical strategies that engage and re-energize the…
Target Audience: Administrators, School Staff, Teachers, Other Professionals Are you struggling with a particular restorative practice? Is there a restorative justice plan or project you want some help with? Just wondering where to start? Join this informal session to receive customized coaching from our restorative justice experts! We designed these sessions to support individuals or…
Target Audience: Administrators, Early Education Staff, School Staff, Teachers This session runs from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. with an optional planning hour from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. How can we make restorative justice accessible to everyone? How do we engage in restorative practices beyond circles and responding to conflict? When students have the…
Target Audience: School Staff, Teachers Learn how to incorporate responsive peacemaking circles into your classroom and community. This session will focus on responsive circles and the structured intervention for severe and complex incidents of harm. Participants will engage in mock disciplinary scenarios to practice a responsive circle; discuss preparatory meetings, mock circles, and written agreements;…
Target Audience: Administrators, School Staff, Teachers, Other Professionals Are you struggling with a particular restorative practice? Is there a restorative justice plan or project you want some help with? Just wondering where to start? Join this informal session to receive customized coaching from our restorative justice experts! We designed these sessions to support individuals or…
Restorative DC is excited to connect with current and new restorative practitioners, coordinators, and school support staff, educational support and community-based organizations throughout the District of Columbia as part of our Community of Practice (CoP) series for SchoolYear 2021-22.The CoP will provide participants with an opportunity to: Participate in city-wide problem solving group activities. Explore…
Join us to learn strategies for incorporating humor, fun, connection, and energy into in-person and online sessions with students. The session includes an exploration of the role of icebreakers, brain breaks, and student engagers in building relationships, promoting social-emotional awareness, and implementing trauma-informed practices. Teachers and school staff can use these activities as part of…
In these highly experiential coaching sessions, you are invited to bring your unique challenges and questions and get on-the-spot coaching and group-peer support. These sessions may take us on pedagogical, behavioral, ethical, personal and cultural reflections and insights on how restorative practices can support individuals and our sense of community. You will leave with both…
Restorative DC is excited to connect with current and new restorative practitioners, coordinators, and school support staff, educational support and community-based organizations throughout the District of Columbia as part of our Community of Practice (CoP) series for SchoolYear 2021-22.The CoP will provide participants with an opportunity to: Participate in city-wide problem solving group activities. Explore…
In these highly experiential coaching sessions, you are invited to bring your unique challenges and questions and get on-the-spot coaching and group-peer support. These sessions may take us on pedagogical, behavioral, ethical, personal and cultural reflections and insights on how restorative practices can support individuals and our sense of community. You will leave with both…
This workshop is designed to explore ways that restorative practices can be used in the classroom. Teachers and school staff will gain skills and tools to incorporate restorative practices that will increase student engagement in academic and community content, promote consistent student attendance, and develop proactive systems to respond to student behavior. Participants will have…
Target Audience: Administrators, School Staff, Teachers Restorative justice is a philosophy and approach rooted in indigenous traditions for building community and responding to harm. Schools worldwide are extending this tradition and applying restorative principles to manage classrooms and create inclusive, socially connected, and supportive learning environments. We are committed to educating youth regardless of their…