K-12 Curriculum for Restorative Justice
A powerful step in the integration of Restorative Justice Practices into daily life is its incorporation into school curriculum. Below are several sources that could be integral in this process. If you are a student, one obvious key to beginning the conversation for curriculum integration is engaging with a faculty member or administrator on any level of a given school or system. Typically, if an instructor is excited about restorative practices, then the principals and superintendents will be more willing to embrace this curriculum. It can all start with passion and communication. As on the other pages of this section, we encourage you to emphasize positive examples, success stories, and pioneers that are demonstrating the immense value in adopting, teaching, and learning about these practices.
Resources for Curriculum
-Teaching Restorative Practices with Classroom Circles
This source by Restorative Practices is a detailed guide on how to integrate restorative practices into your classroom and curriculum. This outlines the expectations of all parties involved whether it’s the teachers, students, or school administration. It also details many different circles and processes available in introducing restorative practices at your school.
Read the full implementation guide here: http://www.healthiersf.org/RestorativePractices/Resources/documents/RP%20Curriculum%20and%20Professional%20Development/Classroom%20Curriculum/Teaching%20Restorative%20Practices%20in%20the%20Classroom%207%20lesson%20Curriculum.pdf
-San Francisco Unified School District page on resources for restorative curriculum
This page gives many links to documents and PowerPoints on the efficacy of restorative practices and the optimum ways to integrate it into your schools. It also gives great resources for teachers and staff on how to teach restorative practices in your class through role-play, lessons, and documents that illustrate and outline how restorative practices work.
Visit the page here: http://www.healthiersf.org/RestorativePractices/Resources/index.php#curriculum
-San Francisco Unified School District Restorative Practices chart
This chart outlines the tier system used within restorative practices. It outlines the different importance of types of intervention and communication needed for the conflict at hand. The chart details appropriate tools to engage in the restorative process at many differing levels of conflict. The levels of conflict range from mild conflicts between two, to complex multi-tiered conflicts among multiple parties that have many emotional conditions.
View the chart here: http://www.healthiersf.org/RestorativePractices/Resources/documents/Range%20of%20Restorative%20Practices/Tiered%20Breakdown%20of%20Restorative%20Practices.pdf
-Tutorial: Introduction to Restorative Justice
This website gives tutorials on the introduction to restorative justice. Although this is not specifically catered to k-12, these tools can be used and applied in the classroom environment. This website has six lessons which include but are not limited to, what restorative justice is, the values of it, and the benefits of restorative practices.
View website here: http://restorativejustice.org/restorative-justice/about-restorative-justice/tutorial-intro-to-restorative-justice/
If you have more resources to suggest to add to our page, please send them to us here!
Resources for Curriculum
-Teaching Restorative Practices with Classroom Circles
This source by Restorative Practices is a detailed guide on how to integrate restorative practices into your classroom and curriculum. This outlines the expectations of all parties involved whether it’s the teachers, students, or school administration. It also details many different circles and processes available in introducing restorative practices at your school.
Read the full implementation guide here: http://www.healthiersf.org/RestorativePractices/Resources/documents/RP%20Curriculum%20and%20Professional%20Development/Classroom%20Curriculum/Teaching%20Restorative%20Practices%20in%20the%20Classroom%207%20lesson%20Curriculum.pdf
-San Francisco Unified School District page on resources for restorative curriculum
This page gives many links to documents and PowerPoints on the efficacy of restorative practices and the optimum ways to integrate it into your schools. It also gives great resources for teachers and staff on how to teach restorative practices in your class through role-play, lessons, and documents that illustrate and outline how restorative practices work.
Visit the page here: http://www.healthiersf.org/RestorativePractices/Resources/index.php#curriculum
-San Francisco Unified School District Restorative Practices chart
This chart outlines the tier system used within restorative practices. It outlines the different importance of types of intervention and communication needed for the conflict at hand. The chart details appropriate tools to engage in the restorative process at many differing levels of conflict. The levels of conflict range from mild conflicts between two, to complex multi-tiered conflicts among multiple parties that have many emotional conditions.
View the chart here: http://www.healthiersf.org/RestorativePractices/Resources/documents/Range%20of%20Restorative%20Practices/Tiered%20Breakdown%20of%20Restorative%20Practices.pdf
-Tutorial: Introduction to Restorative Justice
This website gives tutorials on the introduction to restorative justice. Although this is not specifically catered to k-12, these tools can be used and applied in the classroom environment. This website has six lessons which include but are not limited to, what restorative justice is, the values of it, and the benefits of restorative practices.
View website here: http://restorativejustice.org/restorative-justice/about-restorative-justice/tutorial-intro-to-restorative-justice/
If you have more resources to suggest to add to our page, please send them to us here!
