Connections Respect Belonging Safety Support

Connections Knowledge Skills Methods Attitude (frame of mind)

Connections Listening Restorative Practices Culturally Responsive Teaching On the Spot Transitions Bullying Prevention

85% of the students' who demonstrate poor attendance between the 6th and 12th grades will become involved with delinquent behavior, and get involved with the juvenile court system before their 18th birthday. National Center for School Engagement re: Mesa County Valley School District 51

If a Child Cannot Read If a child cannot read, we teach him to read. If a child cannot do math, we teach her math. If a child does not know science, we teach her science. If a child does not know how behave, we punish him.

Expect, Insist, Support Expect things of children/students. Insist that they meet these expectations. Support them in meeting the expectations. from Ruby Payne We often forget support.

Restorative Practices Connections Relationships Engagement Belonging Safety

Restorative Practices A philosophy. A way of thinking. A way of being. (not a program)

Restorative Thinking “ Too rapid an escalation to punishment risks making young people more angry than thoughtful ” Braithwaite, J. (1989) Crime, Shame and Reintegration. New York: Cambridge University Press

Restorative Practices “ A student misbehaves in class and his teacher asks him to leave. The student is suspended from school and comes back. Nothing is resolved; nothing is restored. / But with restorative practices, the student is held accountable and given support to resolve the issue, repair the harm and make a plan to ensure that the misbehavior doesn ’ t happen again. Relationships are restored and community is built. ” -Ted Wachtel IIRP

What are ‘ Restorative Practices ’ ?... develop good relationships and restore a sense of community in an increasingly disconnected world.... decisions are best made and conflict are best resolved by those most directly involved in them.... these practices have been applied in justice systems, families, workplaces, and neighborhoods, as well as in schools. - Costello, Wachtel, & Wachtel

Restorative Retributive

A Restorative Continuum of Responses Affective Affective Small Impromtu CirclesFormal questions statements conference group conference Building relationships Making things right adapted from IIRP

Goals and Effects Creating understanding Building relationships Building Social Capital Helping people be accountable Building community Supporting individuals Supporting the community

Social Control Window from IIRP

Enjoyment - Joy Interest - Excitement Surprise - Startle Shame - Humiliation Distress - Anguish Disgust Fear - Terror Anger - Rage Dissmell 9 Affects Positive Neutral Negative - Silvan Tompkins

Attack Others “ turning the tables ” blaming the victim lashing out verbally or physically Withdrawal isolating oneself running and hiding Avoidance denial drugs and alcohol abuse distraction through thrill-seeking Attack Self self put-down self-harm COMPASS OF SHAME from Donald Nathanson

Circles Communication Understanding Building relationships Building community Connections

Achievement & Safety Restorative Thinking and Practices support student achievement Restorative Thinking and Practices support school safety Building relationships supports student achievement and school safety

Transition Home to Kindergarten Elementary School to Middle School Middle School to High School High School to Work or College

Culturally Responsive Teaching Using the culture and experience of students to design lessons and curriculum. Creating a culturally diverse environment. Cultural awareness and cultural competencies.

On the Spot for educators Don’t take it personally. Be professional. Respond, don’t just react. Have knowledge, skills, a frame of mind, and methods. Have support from other staff and parents.

Bullying Prevention Protecting the targeted person. Stopping and changing the behavior of the one who bullies. A school-wide approach. Developing empathy. Empowering bystanders. Supported by the use of restorative practices

Bystanders who are helpless in the presence of another student’s victimization learn passive acceptance of injustice. - Jeffery Miller, Linn Miller Bullying Prevention

Injustice everywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. - Martin Luther King Jr. Bullying Prevention