One of the most common challenges that organizations face when implementing Restorative Practices is what is perceived as resistance to the restorative approach. They ask questions such as “How do we increase staff buy-in?” and “What do we do with ‘negative’ people who are … [Read more...]
Understanding Circles Part 4: A Site for Social Justice
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...]
Understanding Circles Part 3-Relational Dynamics and Processing
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...]
