When students have unfinished learning, educators create opportunities for students to learn. Unfortunately, this role seems to end when it comes to behavior. How can we turn behavior into a teachable moment?

Become adept in the skillful use of restorative practices. Educators will learn how to foster equitable discipline that reduces exclusion and creates a school community driven by relationships and respect.

Attendees will learn how to build a restorative practices school culture grounded in respect that builds agency and identity, establishes teacher credibility, sets high expectations, and fosters positive relationships by using these strategies:

• Restorative conversations that equip adults and students with the capacity to resolve problems, make decisions, and arrive at solutions in ways that are satisfactory and growth-producing
• Restorative circles that promote academic learning through dialogue, build consensus in decision making, and help participants reach resolution through healing
• Formal restorative conferences that foster guided dialogue between victim(s) and offender(s) and include plans for re-entry into the school community