In this episode, I’m joined by Nicholas Bradford, a lifelong educator and expert in restorative justice practices. Nicholas shares his journey, starting with his training in 2009, and the invaluable experience he has gained working with challenging students in schools, therapeutic programs, and justice settings. Together, we explore proactive steps educators can take to create a culture of belonging and … Read More
32. Restoring Relationships with Joshua Stamper
Hey Designers, Welcome back! In this episode, we are continuing our conversation with Joshua Stamper, an assistant principal in Texas and the host of the Aspire Leadership podcast. This is part two, so if you missed his first episode, go back and listen to that first. Josh talks about one of his other passions, using trauma informed practices and restorative … Read More
Beyond the Surface of Restorative Practices: Featuring Marisol Quevedo Rerucha
How do we dismantle barriers that exclude, recognize past trauma, and identify resources for those in need? This week’s guest, Marisol Quevedo Rerucha, shares how implementing restorative practices changed student behaviors, connected the community and recognized each person. In this episode, we discuss: The importance of Morning Check Ins Restorative practices and circles Collective agreements And Marisol’s new book, Beyond … Read More
Busting Two Myths About Restorative Practices
In this Post : Myth #1: Restorative Practices Take Away from Academics The circle, sometimes known as a class meeting, maybe the most well-known restorative practice, can be implemented quickly and used proactively to build the people-first classroom culture Myth #2: Implementing Restorative Practices is Overwhelming Starting small, revising and improving my skills, and generating success with students provided me … Read More
32: Allow yourself permission. – Jessie Lynch chats with us about taking the time to do what you need to do, and why she loves what she does.
6th grade math and language arts teacher, Jessie Lynch, chats with us about allowing yourself permission to make mistakes, try something new, and taking the time to do what you need to do. Jessie shares why it’s important to remember you don’t need to be perfect, and why we’re not just here to move through the material. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/jessielynch … Read More