Managing Your Classroom With Restorative Practices (Quick Reference Guide)

The goals of restorative practices are twofold: 1) build and maintain relationships and 2) repair relationships that have been harmed. Restorative practices are helpful for

• Creating a respectful classroom.
• Developing rapport with students.
• Managing conflicts.
• Establishing routines and expectations for positive student behavior.

This guide's tips, strategies, sample questions and statements, and peacemaking tools will help teachers successfully use restorative practices in their classrooms.