Restorative Discipline Readiness Training for Administrators

“In a Tough High School in Oakland, California, a Restorative Discipline Program Cut Suspensions in Half in Just a Year.”

Headlines like these are appearing all over the country as a hopeful sign that there is another way to respond to student behavior besides zero tolerance policies and punitive systems of behavior management.  This didactic and experiential two-day workshop delineates the tools for implementing a successful whole school model that places the importance of relationship at the heart of the educational experience in order to build healthy school communities, support students and teachers, and address discipline issues.  School administrative teams will assess the readiness of their schools for this approach and the action steps they can begin to take to convey and implement Restorative Discipline concepts in ways that ensure necessary teacher and staff buy-in.

Based on experiences at Ed White Middle School (San Antonio) and other schools throughout the country, this workshop will examine RD from three perspectives.

• Making the Paradigm Shift: Examination of  Values and Beliefs to Change School Climate
• Getting acquainted with the Range of Restorative Practices for a Whole School Approach
• Managing the Change Process and Making it Happen