CIRCLES
Exploring Research and Building Capacity
RESTORATIVE CIRCLES, PART 1
To assist your understanding of using circles when implementing Restorative Practices, watch "Restorative Circles, Part 1: What, When, & Why." As you are learning, pause the video at the appropriate timestamp to allow time for recording your answers to the questions below on the MODULE WORKSHEET.
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**Allow 45 minutes to complete this activity.**
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1. In your opinion, does punitive discipline (i.e. detentions, ISS, OSS, etc.) remedy or prevent poor behavior?
Why or why not? (8:44)
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2. Should students have a voice in helping to resolve disciplinary issues in schools? (12:50)
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3. Based on what you have learned so far, how could circles benefit your classroom and school? (18:10)
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4. How can circles be used to resolve issues amongst staff and improve the culture on your campus? (21:05)
RESTORATIVE CIRCLES, PART 2
To assist your understanding of using circles when implementing Restorative Justice, watch "Restorative Circles, Part 2: How." As you are learning, pause the video at the appropriate timestamp to allow time for recording your answers to the questions below on the MODULE WORKSHEET.
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**Allow at least one hour to complete this activity.**
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1. How will you introduce circles to your students? (3:28)
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2. How can you use a dialogue circle to support your classroom management? (7:27)
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3. Do you see weekly community circles creating a positive culture in your class and school? Why or Why not? (16:53)
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4. How can you use problem-solving circles to find solutions to challenges that arise
in your classroom and school? (24:45)
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5. How do you see welcome and re-entry circles being used to support students as they return back to your classroom and school from ISS/OSS or alternative placement? (38:32)