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I Know this Stuff Already!

By Ngozi Magena — December 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

Let’s be honest. While the emerging field of Restorative Practices is praised in many circles, there are people who are not so eager to embrace this work with open arms. Some disregard the practices as “new age”material, bound to phase out with the passage of time. Many more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: restorative practices, skills, theory

Access Your Emotional Vocabulary!

By Ngozi Magena — December 3, 2018 Leave a Comment

"In the absence of a strong emotional vocabulary, we will resort to our behavioral vocabulary."  This is a statement Dr. Christina Watlington, a clinical psychologist and Akoben Lead Trainer, often shares. As practioners, we appreciate the quote, not only for brilliantly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: affective, affective statements, behavior, emotional, language

Understanding Circles Part 4: A Site for Social Justice

By Dr. Malik Muhammad — December 29, 2017 Leave a Comment

There is no doubt that leadership is critically important. Often, the quality of leadership in an organization, community and classroom determine both its direction and significant outcomes. However, we are constantly reminded of the hierarchy of leadership in Western … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: circles, classroom, community, education, restorative circles, restorative justice, restorative practices

Understanding Circles Part 3-Relational Dynamics and Processing

By Steve Korr — November 28, 2017 Leave a Comment

This is part three of a five part series. If you missed our first two sections, be sure to check out part one  and part two! Now that you have established an appropriate tone , you are ready to run your circle. Remember, a successful restorative circle is contingent upon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: community, education, restorative circles, restorative practices

Understanding Circles Part 2 – Preparation and Logistics

By Steve Korr — October 30, 2017 Leave a Comment

Once you have decided to implement restorative circles, you may experience some anxiety surrounding circle facilitation. But why? First, anything that carries any weight usually invokes a degree of nervousness. If you understand the critical role that circles can play in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: classroom, education, restorative circles, restorative justice, restorative practices

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