Restorative Questions
This restorative question is often asked first to help someone reflect on a situation.
What happened?
When people blame others for what they've done, turn the tables or lash out verbally or physically.
What is attack other?
What is building relationships and community?
We separate the _____ from the _____ by affirming the worth of the individual while disapproving of inappropriate behavior.
What is deed and doer?
The amount of jobs Bonnie works during a full year.
What is 5 jobs?
This restorative question helps people consider how others may have been affected by their actions.
Who has been impacted or affected?
Individual who pulls away or feels they want to "run and hide".
What is withdrawal?
This object is often passed around during a circle to show whose turn it is to speak.
What is a talking piece?
We hold each other accountable by giving and receiving _____ respectfully.
What is feedback?
Staff that attended and graduated in Philadelphia.
Who are Bianca, Jake, Devin, Kaiya, Patricia, and Chris?
This restorative question focuses on emotions and personal reflection after an incident.
What were you thinking or feeling at the time?
A person tries to sidestep a feeling of shame by ignoring it or by changing the subject with jokes or other distractions.
What is avoidance?
These agreed-upon expectations help participants feel safe and respected during a circle.
What are circle norms or guidelines?
We act as _____ _____ by admitting when we are wrong and being _____.
What is role models and humble?
The beverage found the most in Chris' green Yeti.
What is Diet Dr. Pepper?
This restorative question encourages problem-solving and repairing harm.
What needs to happen to make things right?
People who put themselves down, saying "I'm so stupid" or "Why can't I do anything right?"
What is attack self?
In restorative circles, this important skill involves listening to understand rather than listening to respond.
What is active listening?
We help people develop _____ rather than providing the _____ for them.
What is competencies and answers?
The staff member who was an exterminator in their past life.
Who is Thomas?
This restorative question invites accountability and future growth by asking participants to reflect on different choices they could make moving forward.
What can you do differently next time?
Number of innate biological programs, instantaneous reactions to stimuli in one's environment.
What is 9?
This key skill in restorative practices encourages participants to speak honestly about impact, take responsibility, and work toward making things right.
What is accountability?
We respond to situations _____ people, not _____ them, _____ them, or _____ at all.
What is WITH, TO, FOR, and NOT?
The branch of Military Nick served in.
What is the Coast Guard?