Resources: Restorative Practice
I have created and collaborated a range of resources to aid graduate teachers to implement a restorative practice approach in their classroom.
Multiple Resources:
To your left you can click on the button which will link you to my drop box folder, in which you will find a range of restorative practice resources for new teachers. Here you will have access to: articles, power points, posters for your class and resource booklets, which guide you through implementing restorative practice, restorative justice and explores the use of classroom circles to do so. You will be able to expand upon key terms utilised in conjunction with restorative practice such as: conferencing, punishment , restorative justice, circles etc... |
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Class DoJo:
Class DoJo can be utilised by any product that utilises apps or from the website. This is a great resource to keep accurate records of all your students, award positive behaviour instantly and open the line of more effective communication between parents, students and teachers. Attached to your left is a step by step tutorial on how to set up a class and utilise this app effectively. What makes it even better is that it is free and easily accessible! |
Traffic Light App:
Traffic Light is a great app to foster that positive environment in terms of classroom management. You simply press the red light on when you want silence amoung the students for this task, orange when they can talk within their partners and green when it is time for a class discussion or group work. It can determine the focus and noise within the classroom. A unique and interactive way, that without words your students know what each task requires of them in terms of noise and concentration. https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/traffic-light!/id456704903?mt=8 |
Classroom Management Essentials App: This App can do a range of actions including collaborative classroom rules generator in which your students and yourself can create together instantaneously. This app is designed around the importance of fostering a positive relationship with all students within your classroom. As a teacher you have access to numerous professional development sessions for free online this app, in which you can participate in professional discussions around. It guides teachers in the practice of restorative justice and introduces new classroom management techniques and ideas. It is relatively cheap for what it is, $14.99, and has a larger focus on teacher professional development, than a student focus. http://appcrawlr.com/ios/classroom-management-essentials |