About This Lesson
Part of the 2019 AFT TEACH Conference.
Learn strategies to make inclusion and equality a reality in your school. Restorative practices represent alternative school discipline designed to lead schools and their communities away from harsh, counterproductive, zero tolerance environments. With historical roots in practices found worldwide, restorative practices have been an innovative addition to public schools, and have found their way into teachers union contracts. This session will help you build a positive learning environment by developing healthy and holistic relationships with students and, as a result, lessen the amount of detentions, suspensions, expulsions and arrests. Part 2 will be held at 1:15 p.m. today. Participants must attend both sessions to qualify for a certificate.
Presenter: Walter Taylor, director of professional development, Chicago Teachers Union Foundation Quest Center
Tremendous resources to share with the RS team at Sligh Middle Magnet in Tampa, FL. The interaction with the audience and the role playing enlightened me and other participants to understanding the restorative practices tree! Thank you!