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Shelley, Steve and Stan continue part 2 of their discussion about an article published in October 2022 by Dr. Jess Whitley of the University of Ottawa and Dr. Beth Saggers Queensland University of Technology. It’s called“School attendance problems are complex, and our solutions need to be as well.” Restorative leadership is the lens through which we see and discuss this complex concern. We are starting this week with “Building Relationships”
1:12 Students need someone to welcome them to school daily
1:44 Purposeful relationship building is part of restorative practices
2:03 Learn how to support intentional conversations
2:38 Make opportunities for relationship building
3:04 Mentors will select students like themselves not necessarily students on the margins
3:55 CYW will often seek out kids on the margins
4:43 Students immersed in restorative practices will develop relationships with adults
5:10 Doesn’t have to be the homeroom teacher to build connections
6:24 Ask the students who they feel most connected to
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Link to the full article “School attendance problems are complex, and our solutions need to be as well
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