Restorative Practices is a way of thinking and being that cultivates community, supporting well-being and achievement. Restorative Practices is a social science based on the principles of belonging, voice and agency. Restorative Practices provides a framework to maintain community when challenges and conflicts arise and to restore community when needed.
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Principals, we get it! How do you genuinely listen to your teachers when your day is packed? Stan, Steve, and Shelley share restorative strategies to make every conversation count. Replace blame-inducing “why” questions with open-ended ones like “what’s happening,” creating space for you to listen, listen, listen! What do you think? Click this link https://www.restorative.ca/ps …
Losing even one teacher can ripple across your school, but what if you could prevent it? Take a restorative approach to teacher retention—starting with identifying your “starfish.” Forget big data and impersonal strategies—this episode is all about asking the right questions, listening deeply, and offering the support that makes a difference.Curiosity, open-ended questions, and personalized …
A TO DO list that goes on and on? Dean MacInnis an experience principal from Yellowknife Northwest Territories talks about pruning your list. The filter is using your WHY, your vision and beliefs and the reasons you got into principalling in the first place. Let us know what you think and click this link https://www.restorative.ca/ps4/ …
Teenage girls skipping school due to mental health challenges? It’s a growing concern across schools worldwide. Explore how anxiety, depression, and pandemic aftershocks contribute to absenteeism—and why it’s an attendance equity issue. Find out how to dig into your school’s data and start conversations that lead to solutions. Let us know what you think and …