RJ in the Classroom Institute: This PD will examine the impact of racism, inequity, and exclusion on the learning environment and developing safe spaces to have courageous conversations using the RJ circle process. These circles combine ancient practices and modern procedures to focus on essential relationships and listening. Connecting in a circle allows for communicating,…
RJ in the Classroom Institute: Social and emotional development through drama and games provide a living laboratory for your restorative circles that enables participants to practice engaging in creative ways to build community, approach problems, express feelings, and clarify values. It mirrors relevant social and personal issues that young people face daily and explores various…
RJ in the Classroom Institute: For restorative practices to be useful for young learners, restorative practitioners must consider the developmental range of children in grades K-8 and accommodate a young learner's attention span, energy level, learning style, and expressive and receptive language capacity. This experiential workshop for teachers, administrators, school staff, and early education workers…
RJ in the Classroom Institute: The way we speak and the words we use have tremendous power to inspire or discourage. The language of virtues empowers us to act on the best within us. It is the main ingredient for creating a culture of character. Workshop participants will learn how to use language to build…
RJ and Student Behavior Institute: This workshop is designed to allow educators, administrators and school staff to reimagine school discipline through a multi-tiered approach. Participants will begin to explore discipline practices that are designed to support educators in the classroom, examine conditions of learning, and explore needs and harms as a part of promoting prosocial…
RJ and Student Behavior Institute: This workshop is designed to build the capacity of school leaders, teachers, and support staff to practice a restorative response to behaviors in school. Through the restorative lens, participants will explore various techniques and strategies to effectively communicate with students when they disrupt community norms or expectations. Participants will gain…
RJ and Student Behavior Institute: Our capacity to regulate our behaviors, deal with conflicts, and be ready to learn depends on whether our nervous systems are functioning in survival or safe mode. The capacity to regulate (calm) our nervous system is greatly impacted by the layers of trauma that mark us and how we are…
RJ and Student Behavior Institute: This practice-based workshop is for school staff who aim to incorporate responsive peacemaking circles into their classrooms and community. The training will focus on responsive circles and the structured intervention for severe and complex incidents of harm. Participants will utilize mock disciplinary scenarios to practice a responsive circle, conduct preparatory…
RJ and Student Behavior Institute: Support circles are a structured process for engaging students who are struggling, have complex needs, or are returning to the school community after a long absence. Support circles bring together the student, family members, relevant school staff, social service providers, and others to provide a web of support for the…
RJ and Student Behavior Institute: Do you often experience that restorative responses to a conflict take much preparation or time? Micro Circles, a restorative process to a conflict between two or three people, allow for a rapid response to take place in the moment without a great deal of preparation. Participants will be introduced to…
RJ and Student Behavior Institute: As we look back over the last year of virtual learning, we recognize the most marginalized students are part of the special education community. In this workshop, educators, administrators and school staff will explore strategies that create an inclusive environment in which students receive services and support through Fair Process…
RJ and Student Behavior Institute: According to the US Department of Education, a positive school culture fosters safety, promotes a positive academic, disciplinary and physical environment, and encourages trusting and caring relationships between adults and students. As different initiatives work toward a common vision of improving school climate, how can schools organize high-quality systems and…