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Issue/challenge/problem we are addressing:

Teachers are not using positive behavior supports or restorative practices in their classrooms on a consistent basis.  Therefore, negative reinforcement is being used, and teachers continue to send students to the office with behavior issues.  We want to reduce the likelihood that negative student behaviors are occurring.

Brief strategy description:

We must train teachers to use restorative practices in the classroom in order to increase the likelihood that positive behaviors are occurring and negative behaviors are minimal. If we implement restorative practices and use positive behavior supports and strategies, we will increase equitable outcomes for all students, reduce extreme behaviors, and positive behaviors will be more likely to occur.

Program elements:

As a Principal, we would implement a three year plan:

Step 1: Collect data

Examine data on discipline

give a culture survey for teachers, students and parents, all stakeholders,

pull attendance data and office referrals

Step 2: Create a Why

As a staff, we would meet to discuss and establish our why (to create staff buy in and link to vision, mission and goals)

Begin restorative practices training and learning outcomes (Professional Development, book studies, etc.)

Step 3: Start campaign

As a staff, establish when you will use restorative circles

Create positive rules for the school,

Create student expectations

Step 4: Collecting data and ongoing professional development

Observations

Repeat step 1

Additional professional development based on our data analysis and observations

Adult behaviors:

As a result of implementing restorative practices, then teachers will

build positive relationships with their students

create a positive classroom community in order to strengthen their classroom culture and climate.

Teach and use restorative practices to reduce occurrence of negative behaviors, and the need to send students to the office with a behavioral referral

Student behaviors and outcomes:

As a result of implementing restorative practices, then students will

exhibit more positive behaviors and reduce negative behaviors

use restorative practices to build peer relationships, gain self confidence and establish stronger levels of trust with teachers and staff in the school community.

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Restorative Circle Community Agreements 

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Restorative Circle Community Agreements 

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Restorative Circle Community Agreements 

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Costello, Bob, and Joshua Wachtel, Ted Wachtel.  The Restorative Practice Handbook.  International Institute for Restorative Practices, 2009.

Costello, Bob, and Joshua Wachtel, Ted Wachtel.  Restorative Circles in Schools, Building Community and Enhancing Learning. International Institute for Restorative Practices, 2010.

Smith, Dominique, and Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey.  Better Than Carrots or Sticks, Restorative Practices for Positive Classroom Management. Alexandria, VA USA, 2015.

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Restorative Practices in Schools Have Power to Transform Communities | Liz Knapp | TEDxMcMinnville

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Ferlazzo, Larry. "Ways to Implement Restorative Practices in the Classroom (Opinion)." Education Week. Education Week, 09 Dec. 2020. Web.

McClure, Laura. "Bringing Restorative Practices to Your School." Edutopia. George Lucas Educational Foundation, 10 Oct. 2016. Web. 20 Feb. 2021.

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 Using Restorative Practicesin a Virtual Environment

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 Using Restorative Practicesin a Virtual Environment

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Virtual Circles Guide- SDCOE Restorative Practices (1)

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Key Leadership Actions Include:

1.Create a culture survey to provide feedback.  The culture survey would be given to teachers, parents, and students.
-Bring data (survey results, discipline referrals, etc.) to a staff meeting, and have staff look at data together, and determine a “why” for implementing Restorative Practices at our site.
2.The meeting would begin with reviewing the Vision/Mission/Goals in order to align our “why” with this piece.
3.As a leader, we would lead our staff in establishing positive rules and expectations for our students to follow as a school
4.Provide ongoing professional development in Restorative Practices for staff
5.Staff will engage in circles to lean in and experience circles