Restorative Practices Expectations
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Be PROACTIVE
Have honest conversations with your scholars
1:1 5 minute conversations
2. Positive Reinforcement
Recognize any good thing they do
Have a rewards system
Go to/participate in their extra curricular activities
3. Parental connections
Put a positive spin on all phone calls
Each parent should think their scholar is “your favorite”
Optional conversation questions and stems…
Questions to ask. Statements to make.
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I feel you are …. (make a positive statement about student or progress in class)
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Did you accomplish your goals for today?
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Do you think you met my expectations today?
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How do you think your actions are impacting yourself? The class?
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I expect that you will (state expectations moving forward
Restorative Questions (Responding to a challenging moment or behavior)
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What happened?
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What were you thinking of at the time?
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What have you thought about since?
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Who has been affected by what you have done? In what way?
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What do you think you need to do to make it right
Restorative Questions (To help those HARMED by other’s actions)
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What did you think when you realized what had happened?
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What impact has the incident had on you and others?
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What has been the hardest thing for you?
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What do you think needs to happen to make things right?
Restorative Practices Additional Support
"Restorative practices are processes that proactively build healthy relationships and a sense of community to prevent and address conflict and wrongdoing. " The Schott Foundation
To find out more about Restorative Practices, contact Latasha Smith - Valentine or Roy Burton, District Restorative Practice Coordinators with all Restorative Practice related questions.
Latasha Smith - Valentine
Latasha.smith@cms.k12.nc.us
Roy Burton
roy1.burton@cms.k12.nc.us
We have a focus on the 1:1 conversations, but Restoraticve Practices can be expanded to wholegroup conversation.
See more HERE: Prevention Over Punishment
https://www.cms.k12.nc.us/News/Pages/Prevention-over-punishment.aspx
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Our PBIS Spin:
J-COE, YOU KNOW!
“J-COE ON THE P-R-O-W-L”
J- judicious shows sound or good judgment
C- courageous shows strength in the face of pain or grief
O- optimistic remains hopeful and confident about the future
E- excellence remains outstanding or extremely good
A Cougar Presentation on all things Restorative Practices: https://youtu.be/0afboYYAbnU
