Principals can ease teacher stress by discovering the importance of curiosity in conversations with staff. Restorative questions can be as simple as: “What’s been happening with……?How’s that affecting you? What’s been the hardest thing for you? How can I help? What’s needed next?” Have the next staff meeting in a circle.
Find out more about some great restorative questions and resources www.restorative.ca
Keywords: school leadership, stress, principal, vice-principal, trauma informed, restorative practices, meetings, school climate
Director’s and superintendent’s support for school based leaders like principals and vice-principals can do a lot to ease their stress. Consider how those regular principal meetings can be a catalyst for stress relief? Restorative questions can be a simple and effective way to check in with principals. Take a trauma informed restorative practice into intentional conversations with vice-principals too. Find out more about some great restorative questions and resources www.restorative.ca Keywords: school leadership, stress, principal, vice-principal, trauma informed, restorative practices, meetings, school climate
What can school leaders do to alleviate the immense stress on our educators? This episode explores the power of listening, asking great questions, and creating a space for teachers to share their experiences. Discover 3 of the HOW TOs of restorative practices and a trauma-informed approach that can transform your school Find out more about some great restorative questions and resources www.restorative.ca Keywords: Education, TeacherWellbeing, teacher stress, restorative practices, school climate, trauma informed, leadership, teaching
New research and a new theory highlighting the pivotal role of independence in the mental health crisis among teenagers. The conversation revolves around the challenges adolescents face when it comes to decision-making and autonomy. Join us as we explore the impact of persistent helplessness, hopelessness and the crucial role restorative practices can play in reshaping the narrative from doing FOR to working WITH. Restorative approaches will impact the HOW TO for educators and parents as they support youth mental health. Key terms: mental health, teens, restorative practice, learned helplessness, hopelessness, trauma informed, leadership, teaching
Trust, compassion, stability and hope. These are 4 ways school superintendents built excitement in a recent Gallup poll of over 1,800 U.S. superintendents. Implementing these pillars is possible with the HOW TO of restorative practices. In this podcast we discuss this Gallup study, delving into the crucial elements that drive excitement, engagement and retention of staff in schools. Leaders don’t need to have the answers just the most helpful restorative questions. Find out more www.restorative.ca where superintendents go to galvanize optimism within their schools and districts! Keyterms: school leadership, restorative practices, trust, compassion, stability, hope, staff engagement, staff retention Read the Gallup article https://news.gallup.com/opinion/gallu… Watch the video “It’s not about the nail”
Tune in to our podcast as we delve into the top concerns capturing district leaders’ attention in 2024. The challenges are undoubtedly familiar: student well-being teacher turnover, Student academic recovery and educational data interpretation There is transformative potential in restorative practices as it amplifies student voices and addresses teacher retention concerns, shaping a more inclusive and responsive educational environment. Visit www.restorative.ca for more information on actionable insights to reimagine school district leadership! Keyterms: district school leader concerns, student mental health, restorative practices, teacher burnout, teacher retention, school leadership Read the article https://www.hanoverresearch.com/insig..
When secondary principals identify some high yield actions to address student attendance, it’s worth a second and even a third look. The National Association of Secondary School Principals article is called “10 High-yield actions to improve student attendance”. These actions are doable. The top 4 of the 10 are highlighted in our conversation starting with a school climate that shows you care. Setting up a mentor program, monitoring attendance data and minimizing obstacles to attendance are also recommended actions. Restorative practice questions and a mindset of curiousity provide a HOW TO when addressing secondary absenteeism. Check out our website www.restorative.ca for more information on restorative questions.Student Attendance Improvement Key terms: Developing Relationships in Schools Building Relationships with Students Creating a Culture of Care Mentorship Programs in Education Monitoring Student Attendance Minimizing Attendance Obstacles Restorative Approach in Education Read the full article https://www.nassp.org/publication/principal-leadership/volume-17-2016-2017/principal-leadership-december-2016/10-high-yield-actions-to-improve-student-attendance/
Educators tell me regularly that they went into education to make a difference for students. This week’s podcasts discusses the article HOW INFORMAL MENTORING BY TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, AND COACHES SUPPORTS STUDENTS’ LONG-RUN ACADEMIC SUCCESS talks about how much adults can impact academics just by doing the little things of connecting with kids. If informal mentors can make this big of a difference, imagine the possibilities if every school was more intentional about building the trusted, caring adult to student connection with those at risk of absenteeism, of academic struggles or of not graduating. Restorative practices along with a TWO by TEN (2 minutes times 10 days) can build the connections formally and less formally. Find out more about our work from stan@restorative.ca or check out our website www.restorative.ca Keywords Relationships,Informal,Students,Teacher,School,Connections,Mentoring,Class, Trusted Caring Adult, Restorative practices https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w31257/w31257.pdf?;utm_medium=PANTHEON_STRIPPED&;utm_source=PANTHEON_STRIPPED
Secondary student absenteeism is a concern in all school districts. We’re working with one district to use restorative conferences for student attendance. It takes courage to be open and vulnerable to something new and something that is scripted. And it works! The restorative conference for attendance moves the conversation from compliance – we expect you to be here and here’s the consequence for not attending – to a collaborative problem solving approach – each one of us has a role to play in student attendance and a responsibility for a plan of action to address absenteeism. It takes preparation and planning, a scripted restorative conference then a follow up to the agreed upon actions. Find out more about our work from stan@restorative.ca or check out our website www.restorative.ca Keywords Chronic Absenteeism,Secondary school attendance, Restorative Conferences,Restorative Practices,Collaborative problem solving, School-Parent Relationships,Student Attendance,Teacher-Parent Collaboration
Educators know the importance of parental involvement in student success. What if we started with parents in primary grades with the intention of addressing student attendance? We are involved in just that. It’s important to make intentional connections with parents, specifically those of at-risk students facing chronic absenteeism. Understanding these early patterns in a child’s attendance is key and we’re looking at the pivotal role parents play from kindergarten to grade three student attendance. Find out more about our work from stan@restorative.ca or check out our website www.restorative.ca Keywords Chronic Absenteeism,Early Education, Parental Engagement,Restorative Practices,School-Parent Relationships,Student Attendance,Teacher-Parent Collaboration
