a personalized approach to restorative justice and social
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A Personalized Approach to Restorative Justice and
Social-Emotional Learning
Jessica Connors, Stephanie Indianer, Kory Kliebert, Joe Sloan, Matthew Pitucco Distinctive Schools: CICS Bucktown and CICS Irving Park - Chicago, Illinois
“There is nothing more personalized
than attending to the hopes, dreams, fears, and social-emotional
needs of our students”
RESTORE: having the ability to make someone feel strong or healthy again; to give back something that is lost, taken or unmet; Repair or renovate”
● Personalizing responses to student behaviors by using restorative practices and looking at each student’s individual needs. ○ Creating personalized action plans for each
student based on their needs and situation, which may a variety of forms.■ Examples: community service, educational
videos or reflection, and restorative conversations with peers or staff. This is not just a new trending system.
What is Restorative Discipline?
TOOL KIT
Shift in Mindsets | Traditional Consequences VS. Restorative Discipline
Demerits or Incident = ● specific consequences regardless of
behavior ● Consequence used as deterrent
Demerits or Incident = ● Review the situation● Reflection/process behavior● Restorative meeting with all involved● Consequence reviewed with student to
understand the cause and effect● Skills taught to decrease future incidents● Follow up/Check in on student
Positive Outcomes | Restorative Justice ● Decrease in student discipline referrals
● Decrease in repeat conflicts with peers and staff
● Teachers engaging with students in a reflective way rather than administering punitive consequences.
● Teachers have changed their language to reflect restorative practices
● Parent partnerships to identify and address individual student concerns and needs.
SEL & Restorative Justice | Strengthening Relationships & Celebrating Community
● A consistent, common language among all stakeholders
● Teachers have initiated positive changes in classroom management, thus nurturing an environment where they are engaging with students in a reflective way
● Celebrating the uniqueness of each student and highlighting the valuable role they play in our school community