Restorative justice activities

Restorative Justice or Restorative Practices

We have a lovely school counselor this year who came to visit each of our classrooms and explain a common "Peace Process" for conflict resolution. I loved this for so many reasons and can't wait to share it with you! For one, common language across all grades is invaluable, especially when kids experience conflict at recess, in the lunch room, or even in the hallway when they are away from their classroom teacher and intermixed with other grades. Also, the fact that this process is broken…

Restorative practices in elementary schools are incredible, but they look a little different than in the secondary levels.

Restorative discipline isn't a protocol, it's a toolbox full of strategies we can use to differentiate our teaching in order to help each individual child.

This circle of control activity teaches students the difference between what is inside their control and what is outside of their control.

cbt activities with kids - cognitive behavioral intervention ideas to use with elementary aged children that are developmentally appropriate

Restorative Justice

Restorative justice practices are a key alternative to zero tolerance policies. Give students a chance to learn from errors and move on down a better path.