8 questions to guide your conversations
Category: trauma
Sep 06
Practical Advice on Addressing Racial Justice in K-12 Schools: A Q&A with Gloria Ladson-Billings
“How, then, should teachers effectively and appropriately address such concerns, especially as they pertain the systemic and historic nature of racial discrimination and stratification in our country?”
Aug 29
A guide to planning transitions to school – Transition Attendance Analysis Tool
“If you have a plan, the results can serve as a checklist to make sure you’ve addressed inequities, haven’t missed a critical ingredient and anticipated what might happen during the next school year. “
Aug 28
During the COVID-19 crisis, restorative practices can help
While the coronavirus is a medical issue, a large part of what we are experiencing is a social crisis. Therefore, the relevance of consciously being relational becomes even more important. As many restorative practitioners understand, restorative thinking and practice isn’t just reserved for the workplace. “
Aug 16
Reduce teacher burnout and student absenteeism by asking this one question each day
“What are the 1-2 things that I need to achieve today in order for this to be a successful day?”
Aug 10
Teaching in Troubled Times: A Q&A With a Trauma Expert (NEPC)
“National Education Policy Center Fellow Elizabeth Dutro responds to difficult questions about how teachers can effectively and respectfully address the traumas that are touching so many of their students’ lives, either in person or from afar, even as they, themselves, may be experiencing similar traumas of their own.”
Jul 02
WhatsApp justice for teenage victim of homophobic gang attack
“A teenage boy who was attacked by a gang of youths in a Brighton park is the first to receive an apology via WhatsApp video as part of Sussex Police’s restorative justice project. The scheme, dubbed Restore DiverCity, gets offenders to speak directly to their victims so they can appreciate the impact of their actions …
May 29
“A connected school always focuses on planting flowers instead of pulling weeds”: 5 Strategies for closure and transition
“Calming year end stress for can include these strategies:
1. Symbolic gifts
2. photos and affirmations
3. planting and nurturing
4. Remember to breathe
5. the family tree