Assignment: Classroom Management Restorative Practices
After reading the Restorative Practices Guide and watching the three videos, answer the following questions:
a. Provide a definition of Restorative Practices in your own words.
b. List a minimum of five benefits of using restorative practices for the students.
c. List a minimum of five benefits of using restorative practices for the school.
d. List a minimum of five activities that you saw or read about that have students participating in restorative practices in the videos and reading.
e. List a minimum of five skills that you as a teacher would need to learn to be able to effectively implement restorative practices in your classroom.
f. Reflection: Based on what you read and saw in the videos, what are your personal thoughts about restorative practices? Do you agree or disagree? What do you think would be a challenge of implementing restorative practices in your classroom? How can you address the challenge? What are some activities that you feel you could effectively use to implement restorative practices in your classroom?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Watch the following three YouTube videos and complete the reading on Restorative Practices.
a. "A Restorative Approach to Discipline"
b. "Restorative Justice: It's Elementary!"
c. "Using Dialogue Circles to Support Classroom Management"
d. Read: Restorative Practices: Fostering Healthy Relationships & Promoting Positive Discipline in Schools - A Guide for Educators (PDF)Actions
e. Cult of Pedagogy - Restorative Practices. "Restorative Justice in School: An Overview" Jennifer Gonzalez.
f. Interview about Restorative Practices. "Repairing Harm: A Better Alternative to Punishment" by Jennifer Gonzalez.