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Restorative Practices

Educators across the country are replacing punitive discipline with a restorative approach, resulting in fewer suspensions and expulsions. Learn how educators make these practices successful in their classrooms and schools.

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    From restorative grading to paid internships, an equity-centered approach to education creates rich learning opportunities for all students.
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  • 4 Ways to Use AI in Implementing Restorative Practices

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  • An Administrator’s Strategy for Calming Disruptive Students so They Can Stay in Class

    When an administrator is called in to deal with a disruptive student, the situation is serious. This is a model for helping the student calm down so they can remain in class.
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    See what happens when students and faculty participate in regular meetings to build trust and promote deeper learning.
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    Putting relationships first can yield positive results in student success.
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  • A Blueprint for Restorative Conversations

    When student conflicts arise, having a protocol in place to restore relationships without disrupting class is crucial.
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  • Using Restorative Justice to Transform School Culture

    When restorative justice is implemented on a schoolwide level, it has the potential to transform relationships between teachers and students.
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  • Building Community With Restorative Circles

    A technique for proactively building the skills and relationships students will need when challenges arise.
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  • Establishing a Restorative Ecosystem in High School

    These structures can be embedded into school culture to create an atmosphere that supports students when they make mistakes.
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  • An Alternative to In-School Suspension

    In lieu of a more punitive approach, students use restorative practices to resolve conflicts and reflect on their behaviors.
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  • Justice Committee: Using Restorative Practices to Resolve Conflicts

    Students at Pittsfield Middle High School are trained to mediate conflicts between their fellow students—and between students and teachers.
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  • 4 Steps to Discussing Challenging Behavior With a Student

    Addressing students’ behavior can be tough, but it’s possible to approach them in ways that show compassion and help them feel ready to discuss the issue.
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  • How to Safely Manage a Student in Crisis

    A trauma-sensitive, proactive plan for safely managing disruptive behavior includes knowing when to call for support and how to help a student de-escalate.
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  • Using Talking Circles for Restorative Justice

    Using talking circles in the elementary grades provides teachers with a way to discuss student behavior with care and concern.
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