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RESTORATIVE PRACTICE  1 Restorative Practice isn’t the same as Restorative Justice / Judgement. - it has changed a lot since it was first introduced to schools / communities several years ago. More focused on ensuring positive change and productivity as a result of working “with” students / teachers / parents, rather than “to” or “for” them. There is a consequence. 2 We can’t always be Restorative, but we should recognise when we’re leaning into Punitive, Neglectful or Permissive. - we’re not perfect or robots, but we should acknowledge and check ourselves (or each other) when we know we’re not being restorative. 3
“Would you like to have an adult conversation?” - set the expectations of a calm and respectful interaction in which both parties will listen to one another and speak honestly. 4 “If a child doesn’t know… we teach. If a child doesn’t behave… we punish.” - If a child doesn’t behave… we teach! 5 Common Language / Refer to the core expectations - “Which of the three R’s are we not observing right now?” / “This behaviour isn’t very respectful to the other students or to me.” / “Forgetting your book means that you’re not ready to learn.” - using our agreed language and expectations so that they become meaningful and actionable. 6 What does sorry mean? - Teach students to apologise authentically by expressing how their behaviour / decision has impacted others as well as themselves and identifying ways that will prevent them from making the same mistake again. 7 WARM - Structure for a restorative conversation…
Greg Jansen’s Recommended Ted Talks :
Fig 1 PB4L Restorative Practices project with the Institute of Professional Learning – University of Waikato. Fig 2 Social Discipline Window, Wachtel and McCold , 2000.
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