Foreword by Zachary Scott Robbins
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Module 1: The Logic of Restorative Practices
Module 2: Foundations of Respect
Module 3: Establishing Expectations and Teaching for Engagement
Module 4: Restorative Conversations Using Affective Statements
Module 5: Restorative Conversations Using Impromptu
Conversations
Module 6: Restorative Circles
Module 7: Formal Restorative Conferences and Victim-Offender
Dialogues
What Does Success Look Like?
References
Dominique Smith, EdD, is chief of educational
services and teacher support at Health Sciences High
and Middle College in San Diego, California. Smith is
passionate about creating school environments that
honor and empower students. His research and instruction
focus
on restorative practices, classroom management,
growth mindset, and the culture of achievement. Dominique
also provides professional learning
to K-12 teachers in small and large groups that
address classroom and school climate and organization. He
holds a doctorate in educational leadership from San Diego
State University with an emphasis on equity as well as a
master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern
California. Dominique also holds credentials from San
Diego State University in administrative services, child
welfare, PPS, and attendance.
Smith has been recognized with the National School Safety
Award from the School Safety Advocacy Council. In 2018, he
delivered a TED Talk
on building relationships between students and teachers.
Douglas Fisher is professor and chair of educational
leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at
Health Sciences High and Middle College. Previously, Doug was an
early intervention teacher and elementary school educator. He is a
credentialed English teacher and administrator in California.
In 2022, he was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame by the
Literacy Research Association. He has published numerous articles
on reading and literacy, differentiated instruction, and curriculum
design, as well as books such as The Teacher Clarity Playbook
2/e, Your Introduction to PLC+, The Illustrated Guide to Teacher
Credibility, Instructional Strategies that Move Learning Forward:
30 Tools that Support Gradual Release of Responsibility, and
Welcome to Teaching!
Nancy Frey is a Professor in Educational Leadership at San
Diego State and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle
College. She is a credentialed special educator, reading
specialist, and administrator in California. She is a member
of the International Literacy Association’s Literacy Research
Panel. Her published titles include 50 Strategies for
Activating Your PLC+, The Illustrated Guide to Visible Learning,
Welcome to Teaching Multilingual Learners, Teaching Foundational
Skills to Adolescent Readers, and RIGOR Unveiled: A Video-Enhanced
Flipbook to Promote Teacher Expertise in Relationship Building,
Instruction, Goals, Organization, and Relevance.
Schools are a community, and all communities experience challenges
and success. One of the challenges we commonly face is supporting
our educators in understanding how to meet our students’
social-emotional and behavioral needs in a way that provides
proactive and sustainable solutions. The Restorative Practices
Playbook is an outstanding resource any educator can use to start
their journey toward positive change. This book is full of
practical tools and examples that can support an individual teacher
or create system-wide change. I highly recommend this book to all
educators.
*Executive Director of Student Support Services, Wichita Public
Schools*
I haven’t been as excited about the implications of any book I have
read as I have with The Restorative Practices Playbook. As we
continue to evolve in our discipline methods as a district, this
playbook offers a systematic guide that can help us to reflect and
adjust our practices. We need to offer better solutions to support
positive behavior in our schools and this book provides action
steps to make those changes happen.
*Superintendent of Schools, North Rockland Central School District*
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