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Restorative JusticeClassroom Circles
September 2014
Kris Miner, MS Executive DirectorSt. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program
www.scvrjp.org715-425-1100 scvrjp@gmail.com
• respect for all involved• Problem Solving/Empowering• Rooted in deeper values–equal worth of all people–appreciation for diversity–belief in interconnectedness
Restorative Justice
Restorative Strategies . . .
The building of social capital and achieving social discipline
through participatory learning and decision making
Restorative strategies generate:–Greater sense of understanding–Compassion–Increase of self-respect–Increase of respect for others
Restorative Strategies
1:1 fewgroup classroom
Harm is in the eye of the beholder
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Good relationships need to be at the heart of everything a school does if effective
teaching and learning are to take place.
4 Key Relationships in School Buildings:• Teacher to Teaching• Teacher to Student• Student to Student• Student to Learning
Physical
Mental
Emotional
Spiritual
Values
ReactionsActions
Decisions
COMMUNITY BUILDING
HEALINGCONNECTIONS
Medicine WheelAncients Teachings
Ceremony
Values*
Storytelling
Guidelines Stages*
Talking Piece
Keeper
Consensus
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* Kris Miner
Shared Values
RJ Circle Elements
1. Keeper2. Talking Piece3. Values4. Ceremony5. Stages6. Consensus7. Storytelling
Equal dignity & worthCentered/centering
4 elements of being 4 stages of the process
L – ListenR – RespectT – TruthT - Turns
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L R
CareConnectCommit
Getting Acquainted
Taking Action
Addressing Issues
Building Relationships
RJ Circle
Some
Few
All
Restorative Practices Triangle Intensive Intervention
Early Intervention
Prevention & Skill Building
Re-Build Relationships
Repair Relationships
Re-Affirm Relationships
4 Being
3 Doing
2 Referring
1 Interested
0 Unknown
-1 Opposed
Practitioner Check-list
Understand the PhilosophyKnowledge of the intended outcomesExperience and comfort w/healingUnderstanding of accountability to communityKnowledge of the Circle ProcessExperience in a Restorative Justice CircleSupport and team membersKnowledge of the stages, role of keeper, tips &
techniques of Circle-keeping
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It’s relationships, not programs that change children . . . Young people thrive when adults care
about them on a one-to-one level, and when they have a sense of
belonging to a caring community.
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