Michigan Online Educator Certification System

Introduction to Restorative Practice and Circles

Join teachers and administrators from across the state of Michigan to learn the fundamentals of Restorative Practices (RP) and Circles through an engaging and interactive 2 day training offered by the Neutral Zone. Workshops are designed to be active, engaging and focused on both theory and practical strategies necessary to implement RP in classrooms and schools. Maintaining positive school climate is challenging, however growing research demonstrates that restorative RP is one of the most effective strategies for reducing student negative behavior and building positive school climate. Restorative Practices offers both proactive and responsive strategies for strengthening relationships. The approach helps to develop relationships among students and teachers which are essential for effective teaching and learning. When conflict arises, as it naturally does, RP helps build the skills needed to manage the conflict and behavior and restore relationships. As a result of the two day training, participants will be able to: Define RP as twofold: 1) Learn building community and connection; 2) Repairing harmName the four components of the social discipline window and characteristics of eachName the three parts of fair processExplain the theory of the compass of shameDefine the restorative practices continuumUnderstand and be able to use effective statementsPractice restorative questioningUnderstand the purpose of circlesIntroduce and practice different circle structures Additional dates and locations for Introduction to Restorative Practice and Circles: August 13-14 EMU McKenny Hall, Ypsilanti; August 20-21 EMU Boone Hall, Ypsilanti, MI To register, please visit our website (use control key and click onto 'website')