Restorative Justice is a relational approach to conflict. It
approaches conflict/harm as a way of engaging in relationship
building. Circles and the circle process is a way to build
relationships prior to conflict/harm. Restorative Justice uses
Empathy, Accountability, and the Act of Apology in order to rebuild
the damaged relationships. Relationships are those connections
between the author and the victim, community, and the author
themselves. Restorative Justice is a relational approach to
conflict. It approaches conflict/harm as a way of engaging in
relationship building. Circles and the circle process is a way to
build relationships prior to conflict/harm. Restorative Justice
uses Empathy, Accountability, and the Act of Apology in order to
rebuild the damaged relationships. Relationships are those
connections between the author and the victim, community, and the
author themselves.
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The Power of Empathy The Power of Empathy The Power of Empathy
The Power of Empathy Brene Brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1
Evwgu369Jw Empathy: the Most Important Back-to-School Supply
Empathy: the Most Important Back-to-School Supply
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/empat hy-back-to-school-supply-homa-
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Master Schedule Master Schedule Restorative Justice Community
Circles Community Circles RTI Pyramid Success Skills Success Skills
Tutorials Tutorials
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Developing empathy Developing empathy Creating a climate of
caring Creating a climate of caring Building trust Building trust
Building relationships Building relationships Promoting
accountability and responsibility Promoting accountability and
responsibility Collaboration Collaboration Problem solving and
conflict resolution Problem solving and conflict resolution
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It has been good learning from everybody. You dont feel so
alone, and you know people better, and it makes the atmosphere
cleaner and more welcoming. It has been good learning from
everybody. You dont feel so alone, and you know people better, and
it makes the atmosphere cleaner and more welcoming. We get to talk
about ways to improve the school. Just getting a voice helps out
big time. We get to talk about ways to improve the school. Just
getting a voice helps out big time. It makes me more open to ask
questions and try harder. It makes me more open to ask questions
and try harder. I get to hear what is coming up, so it prepares me
for things. I get to hear what is coming up, so it prepares me for
things. We get to talk about the classes we struggle in. We get to
talk about the classes we struggle in.
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It makes me feel like I am being listened to when I speak. It
makes me feel like I am being listened to when I speak. It makes me
feel like I can change things in the school. It makes me feel like
I can change things in the school. It makes me feel a little more
comfortable with my classmates and teachers. It makes me feel a
little more comfortable with my classmates and teachers. It makes
me feel good. I can understand my classmates, and they understand
me. It makes me feel good. I can understand my classmates, and they
understand me. I enjoy being able to share my feelings. Mr. Smith
makes it comfortable, so I always feel okay opening up. I enjoy
being able to share my feelings. Mr. Smith makes it comfortable, so
I always feel okay opening up.
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There is still work to be done to get all students to buy in to
it, but overall, the culture at Walker is very positive this year.
There is still work to be done to get all students to buy in to it,
but overall, the culture at Walker is very positive this year. Ive
noticed the students in my CC group are more willing to share their
opinions and answer academic questions in my class a lot more. Shy
students seem to have made friends. Ive noticed the students in my
CC group are more willing to share their opinions and answer
academic questions in my class a lot more. Shy students seem to
have made friends. I get to touch base with students and get a good
reading on issues they are facing in their lives. I get to touch
base with students and get a good reading on issues they are facing
in their lives.
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Students see me as human and a real mentor. The extra time in
the small group is valuable in this way. Students see me as human
and a real mentor. The extra time in the small group is valuable in
this way. We are a small family. I feel very close to these kids.
We are a small family. I feel very close to these kids. Students
have already agreed to, and learned, class and team norms in
academic classes. Students have already agreed to, and learned,
class and team norms in academic classes.
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More group discussions and a chance for kids to share their
opinions. More group discussions and a chance for kids to share
their opinions. I am learning to better understand students and
their lives. I am learning to better understand students and their
lives. I like this, and I think the practice of listening and
learning from students is crucial. I like this, and I think the
practice of listening and learning from students is crucial. They
keep getting better each week. Cool way to get to know students and
start off the week with a chance to reconnect after the weekend.
They keep getting better each week. Cool way to get to know
students and start off the week with a chance to reconnect after
the weekend.
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Developing empathy and creating a caring climate Developing
empathy and creating a caring climate Building relationships
Building relationships Understanding impact of harm Understanding
impact of harm Responding to needs of the harmer, harmed and
community Responding to needs of the harmer, harmed and community
Encouraging accountability and responsibility through personal
reflection Encouraging accountability and responsibility through
personal reflection Collaborating and restoring balance
Collaborating and restoring balance Reintegrating the harmer into
the community as a valuable member Reintegrating the harmer into
the community as a valuable member
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Setting the Stage Setting the Stage Circle Keeper Circle Keeper
The Script The Script Grounding Grounding Lesson Plan Lesson
Plan
Build social skills and empathy for others Build social skills
and empathy for others Learn to resolve conflict Learn to resolve
conflict Enhance the emotional development of youth Enhance the
emotional development of youth Promote inclusion, respect and
positive relationships Promote inclusion, respect and positive
relationships Enhance safety Enhance safety Reduce youth push-out
and drop-out Reduce youth push-out and drop-out
