Restorative Practices

Intervention

"In the restorative approach, when relationships in the school become damaged, the parties involved are encouraged to engage in reflective conversations that help offenders understand the harm that their actions caused and proves them with opportunities to make amends" (Smith, D., 2015).

Direct application to Tier 1

• Restorative practices can be used with all students to prevent unwanted behavior

• Restorative practices create a positive school community between the teachers, students, and administration.

How to use Intervention

• Create a peacemaking, peacekeeping, and peace-building classroom community. "This approach focuses on dialogue and conflict resolution, especially through forums that purposefully lead students to understand themselves and others" (Smith, D., 2015).

• When a student is acting in a negative behavior instead of kicking them out of the classroom into the hallway, have a private conversation with them about their unwanted behavior.

• Use identity-building statements in your classroom ex) Good morning mathematicians!

• Use agency statements these statements provide students with confidence, ex) "I can tell you studied very hard for this test"

• Have Class meetings where you do check ins with your students.

• Have classroom circles to resolve conflicts.

Citations

Smith, D., Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2015). Better than carrots or sticks: restorative practices for positive classroom management. ASCD.

Let'S Talk Restorative Practices: Part I - It'S Circle Time! (2020). YouTube. https://youtu.be/L2QzPBzLx9Y.