A starting point for restorative justice is acknowledging our ability to cause harm despite our best intentions. Here is an easy script to follow when harm has been caused: “I’m sorry. I own the impact of my words/ actions. To repair this harm, I will [ insert action here ].”

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"The shift from an active and exploratory early-childhood pedagogy to a more scripted and instruction-based model...favors shallow mimicry...while devaluing complex, integrative learning." The curriculum isn't about ideas - just "naming and labeling": goo.gl/Ns1Viq

“If you grew up around here, you remember when Fremont had a horrible reputation. But we’ve worked so hard on building community, relationships, trust. I really feel we’ve made a difference," said the school’s #restorativejustice facilitator. #caedu edsource.org/2022/at-this-o…

Human and self worth needs to be decoupled from one’s net worth. These two things are completely unrelated. Because of language limitation they sound related. Be careful out there.

We are already in Sassari for the #efrjConference, & looking forward to meeting you here! This square will host the participants for the ‘apericena’ (dinner-apperitive) on the opening evening of the conference (23 June)! Waiting for you with Team of Restorative Justice Practices!

This is one of many gems in our RJ community. It’s is my view that we are actually better at navigating accountability then the traditional justice system.

Read past the typically uncritical reporting here to reflect on the hair-raising phenomenon being described: Class Dojo, the cutesy app for training students to obey as if they were pets now also leverages “mindfulness” as a tool to elicit compliance: is.gd/PKHEdd...

How To Make The Public Safer? It's A Lot Harder Than Just Hiring More Police A great morning listen. If you’re interested in Restorative Justice this is for you. one.npr.org/i/1105967492:1…

LISTEN: Fremont High School in ousdnews has seen its enrollment jump, and the number of students who qualify for college admission has nearly tripled. Find out why! #RJ #RestorativeJustice #caedu #edchat Full episode: bit.ly/3OxYJgV

Hope you’re well on this July day. Most of you are likely on break, please keep enjoying it. If you’re thinking about training we only have our Implementation course available in the next few week/months. …tionalcenterforrestorativejustice.com/course-product…

New training scheduled here in Seattle. Jan/Feb/Mar 2023. Excited to be planning for next year. Additional locations announced later this week.

Sometimes, forgiveness creates salvation from wreckage. #restorativejustice chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/…

This is an updated review of discipline (suspension) reseach.

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Just spent the past three days getting my learn on with Restorative Justice. What I know: I’m on the right path, in the right place. Trusting you got my back, universe!