Restorative Justice
Learning to Manage Conflict
Restorative Justice is a way of handling conflict and discipline that focuses on repairing harm and building relationships, rather than just punishing students. It includes restorative practices, restorative parenting, and a complete environment focused on Social Emotional Learning.
Key parts of restorative justice:
- Talking it out: Students, teachers, and sometimes parents have a conversation about what happened.
- Understanding impact: The student who caused harm hears how others were affected.
- Making amends: The student takes steps to repair the harm—this could be an apology, helping out, or another agreed-upon action.
- Rebuilding trust: The goal is to restore relationships and create a stronger, more respectful school community.
Watch this video for an explanation of Restorative Practices.