1. Step 2 of Five steps to avoid the school to prison pipeline
Participants of the circle arrange chairs/desks around the room in a circle shape. Throughout the discussion, each participate should speak one at a time. It is recommended to use a “talking piece object” during the discussion which is small and soft enough to through. Only the person who has the talking piece in his/her hand should be speaking. Once they have finished speaking, the talking piece should be given to the next person that would like to speak. This is to help develop a since of order and respect for one another as each person shares their input.
A Restorative circle conversation
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2. Step 2: don’t let your environment determine your future
Read page click next slide to begin page 25 “Food for thought” questions
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3. How do you believe Robert sr. made his money? Why do you think that?
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Latonia said that Robert was a good father and boyfriend. Her reason for saying this was because he gave her money whenever she wanted it and bought Robert jr. nice clothes. Is this all it takes to be a good father and boyfriend? Why or why not?
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What kind of example is mom setting for her kids by smoking and drinking to escape problems of life? Why?
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Why do you believe that mom is always filled with anger and resentment? Does smoking marijuana or drinking help to make things better? Why or why not?
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Did Robert sr. handle the situation like a man when he walked in and saw the two women? Why or why not? How should he have handled it?
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Mom is only able to see the negative depressing part of her childrens’ father leaving her for another woman. What might the positive side of him leaving be?
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Do you believe that what happened might affect mom’s relationship with her children as they grow older? If yes, in what ways do you believe it will affect the relationship and why?
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What type of things would you suggest mom do to help herself heal so that she can get over this traumatic heartbreak?
Read Quick Tip and paragraph on “Using drugs and alcohol to drown out problems” (page 27) then click to continue to next slide to begin answering questions.
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Some parents encourage their teens to drink and smoke with them. Do you believe this is wise? Why or why not?
Read short paragraph directly below this question (page 27) then click to continue to next slide.
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Are there any marijuana or liquor stores near where you live? Do you think that this is good for your community? Why or why not?
Read paragraphs directly below this question (page 27) then click to continue to next slide.
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What other types of things have you heard about smoking marijuana or drinking alcohol?
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What value do you see smoking and drinking alcohol adding to your own life now and beyond high school?
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15. Read “challenges of parenting a teen”
Page Click next slide to begin “food for thought” questions.
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What do you think about what Jaleesa’s mom said to her when she found out that she was suspended from school? How do you think this made Jaleesa feel?
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17. Do you believe that she is a bad mother? Why or why not?
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Do you believe that her mom was right for breaking her phone? Why or why not? How would you have handled the situation if you were Jaleesa’s mom?
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19. Read “family financial challenges”
Page 29. Click next slide to answer next question.
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Do you think that Robert should feel responsible for his mom not getting a full education? Why or why not?
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21. Read “Robert the money man”
Page 30. Click next slide to begin “food for thought” questions.
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It is obvious that Robert is doing more than simply working at a fast food place, especially if he only works 10 hours per week. What else do you think he might be doing?
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Why do you think that his mom does not question him more about why he has so much money?
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Do you believe that mom only uses Robert’s money for food and bills or are there other things that she might be using it for? Explain.
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25. What are some honest and legal ways that Robert could earn money?
Read paragraphs directly below this question (page 31), then click to continue to next slide.
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Do you think that Robert is weird or childish for dressing up like a superhero? Why or why not?
Read paragraphs directly below this question (page 32), then click to continue to next slide to discuss the business templates.
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27. Review and discuss the business templates
Page read quick tip on page 35 then click to continue to next slide.
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28. Read “neighborhood crime and safety”
Page 35
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If you answered yes, what were some of the major differences that you noticed between your neighborhood and the one that you visited?
Read paragraphs directly below this question (page 33), then click to continue to next slide to answer the next question.
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Have you ever witnessed someone damaging an abandoned boarded up house? What did you do? Why?
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31. Read top of page 36 and “Jaleesa & the abandoned house”
Page 36. Click next slide to begin “food for thought” questions.
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What do you believe happens next? Do you believe that Jaleesa ever made it to school that day?
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Do you believe that the whole situation with the mysterious dark tented windows car could have been a setup to give Anthony an opportunity to lure Jaleesa back to the seemingly abandoned house? Why or why not?
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What do you believe that Anthony’s true intentions were with Jaleesa? What makes you believe that these are his true intentions?
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Do you believe that it was a wise decision for Jaleesa to smoke marijuana with Anthony? Why or why not?
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Jaleesa likely did not realize how old Anthony was. She is in the 9th grade and 15 years old. In your opinion, is there anything wrong or illegal about her dating a 22 year old man? If yes, what is wrong or illegal about it?
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What would you suggest that Jaleesa had done differently to prevent being in the situation that she Is in now with Anthony?
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38. Read “most dangerous cities in America”
Page and answer the questions that follow along the way.
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39. Do you feel safe where you live? Why or why not?
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Would this officer to population ratio make you feel safe if you lived in Detroit? Why or why not?
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Remember the officer to population ratio was 1 officer for every 295 people in Detroit. How do you think Irvine is able to continue to hold the top spot as the safest city in America with only 1 police officer for every 1,215 people?
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What is the average family household income per year in Irvine? What is the average family household income where you live?
Click here to find out: (Internet access required)
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How might household income be related to the amount of crime in a neighborhood?
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Do you believe that education plays a role in how safe the city is? Please explain.
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You can visit the site again if you like to view the education attainment differences (Internet access required)
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What, if anything, can you do in the future to help improve the safety of your own community? The future can be the very near future or after you graduate from high school or college.
Read and perform the activities on pages to find more things that you can do.
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46. Read “kicked out again & again
Page click next slide to begin “Food for thought” questions
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Jaleesa seems to have a much worse temper than she has had in the past. What reasons do you believe could be contributing to her increased temper and her apparent inability to control it?
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48. Do you believe that Jaleesa’s behavior is justified? Why or why not?
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49. Read “Robert gets robbed”
Page click next slide to begin “Food for thought” questions
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When do you think Robert should have counted his money to ensure that it was the right amount? Why?
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Why do you believe that Anthony followed Robert home instead of robbing him as soon as he saw him counting the money?
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Anthony had been so nice to Jaleesa before. Why do you believe he called her a dummy now?
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53. Do you believe that the police ever came? Why or why not?
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Your take away
Considering all of the discussions from Step 2, is there any situation in your own life that you can use to relate to the discussions in this step? Please explain.
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