High Expectations
The student is not engaged in the work. They refuse to do it and put their heads down.
Ask the student what are their goals and connect the work to those goals.
Restorative 1:1
This student is not wanting to play with another student. They are frustrated with the rules of the game and no longer want to play with others.
Talk to the student and walk them through the game rules again OR have a trusted student teach them the game.
Restorative 1:1
This group of Black students is talking and you overhear "I am going to burn this place up."
Talk to the student directly to assess whether or not the threat is real. If it is, walk them calmly to the office. If not remind them of the consequences of words in a public space.
Restorative 1:1
A group of students are giggling during the lecture and can not stop. The laughter is spreading to the classroom as a whole.
Have a group restorative circle about what is funny and to re-center. Maybe incorporate the joke into the lesson.
Whole Class Circle
A student feels like the last test is unfair and has begun telling their classmates about it.
Have a whole class restorative circle to discuss it.
Whole Class Circle
A student comes out of the dress code and begins to cuss you out for reprimanding them.
Apologize for making them feel uncomfortable and state that you are trying to follow school protocol.
Restorative Dialogue and Phone Call Home
A grade level feels like the curriculum (SEL) is irrelevant and not working so just decide not to implement it and feel like a morning circle takes its place.
Ask your teammates what has not been going well. Let them know what works for you and suggest they try it for 6 weeks.
Restorative Dialogue Adult to Adult
You overhear a fellow teacher saying something potentially damaging to a student.
Ask the teacher if they understand what they said and some steps to improve the relationship with that student.
Restorative Dialogue Adult to Adult
A former student comes into the classroom loudly while you are teaching a lesson.
Greet the student and ask them their opinion on what is being taught. Then during a natural pause let the student know that instructional time is important.
Restorative Dialogue 1:1
A student is complaining about the lesson and asking what this has to do with their life.
Take this time to circle as a class to address this question. Ask students to research or think about why these skills will be helpful later on.
Whole Class Circle
A student is not completing homework and falling asleep in class. When asked about it, they are very sorry and explain that when they get home they have a lot of chores and responsibilities.
Talk to the student about making up what work they have missed and make a phone call home. Plan a parent meeting to discuss the priorities of school and downtime.
A phone call to the family.
A student slaps another student on the bottom. The student reports to their parent that they were very uncomfortable. Parent reports to teacher about the incident.
Bring this immediatly to the admin team to discuss the harassment policy with that student and their parent. Because there has been bodily harm and harrassment, the admin team will lead in a Restorative Dialogue when the harmed party is ready.
Restorative Dialogue Admin Team
Student becomes dysregulated and throws a bin of markers across the room and then falls to floor crying.
Ask for fellow students to clean it up and bring the student outside the classroom to regulate. When the student is ready, have a whole classroom conversation about it. Allow for the other students to share their feelings and come up with a way to support their classmate.
Whole Class Circle
Your Partner teacher enters the classroom and begins to take over the classroom activity. Some of what they are saying is contradictory to what you have set up.
Ask them for ways to continue to collaborate that are less invasive. Let them know that it is okay to come in, but the lesson must be taught with a united front.
Restorative Dialogue Adult to Adult
A co-worker comes into the breakroom crying about how their classroom is treating them. They feel like they do not have control over their classroom and fear the repercussions of not getting it right.
Take this as an opportunity to support your coworker and provide them with what works for you. Possibly elevate this to the MTSS for your grade to have a Restorative Care Circle.