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What is “Climate”It’s our inner-baramoter of safety and
belongingIt’s based on our “gut” feelingEveryone can feel itIt influences how we behave and whether or
not we chose to engage
(And we an consciously influence it…
Activity 1Get with a partnerPerson with longest hair starts(T1)T1 tells partner their full nameT1 tells them history behind his/her nameBe ready to share informationExtension: Where born, Kinder talks to
mom/dad about why they were given that name
What creates “Safety”
SAFETY
Familiarity
Trust
Connectedness
Three Things To Teaching SuccessWelcomed
?Safe
?Included
?
School ClimateThe Inside-Out Approach
Relationship FocusedStudent CenteredFormative/RestorativeFocusing on changing social norms
Positive School Climate ImpactIncrease student retention and academic
achievement Renews focus on teaching and learningDecrease bullying Decrease fightingDecrease antisocial behaviorEngenders trust and sense of safety
Positive School Climate CharacteristicsStudents, staff members and parents feel – and are – safe,
included and accepted.All members of the school community demonstrate respect,
fairness and kindness in their interactions, and build healthy relationships that are free from discrimination and harassment.
Students are encouraged and given support to be positive leaders and role models in their school community; for example, by speaking up about issues such as bullying.
Students, principals, staff members, parents and community members engage in open and ongoing dialogue. All partners are actively engaged.
Principles of equity and inclusive education are embedded across the curriculum. Strategies for bullying prevention and intervention and awareness-raising are reinforced for students and staff.
The learning environment, instructional materials, and teaching and assessment strategies reflect the diversity of all learners.
Every student is inspired and given support to succeed in an environment of high expectations.
Strategies to Enhance School ClimateBuild RelationshipsMinimize and manage conflictsPrevent bullying and victimization
Support AdultsPromote autonomy
Definition of Restorative JusticeRestorative Justice is a process to involve, to the extent possible, those who have a stake in a specific offense and to collectively identify and address harms, needs, obligations, in order to heal and put things as right as possible.”
Howard Zehr, 2002
Restorative disciplineRecognizes the purpose of the misbehaviorAddresses the needs of those harmedWorks to put things rightAims to improve the futureSeeks to healUses the collaborative process
Misbehavior defined as breaking school rulesor letting the school down.
Misbehavior defined as harm (emotional/mental/physical) done to one person/group by another.
Focus is on what happened and establishingblame or guilt.
Focus on problem-solving by expressing feelings and needs and exploring how to address problems in the future.
Adversarial relationship and process. Includes an authority figure with the power to decide on penalty, in conflict with wrongdoer.
Dialogue and negotiation, with everyone involved in the communication and cooperation with each other.
Imposition of pain or unpleasantness to punishand deter/prevent.
Restitution as a means of restoring both parties, the goal being reconciliation and acknowledging responsibility for choices.
Attention to rules and adherence to dueprocess.
Attention to relationships and achievement of amutually desired outcome.
Conflict/wrongdoing represented as impersonaland abstract; individual versus school.
Conflict/wrongdoing recognized asinterpersonal conflicts with opportunity for learning.
One social injury compounded by another. Focus on repair of social injury/damage.
School community as spectators, represented by member of staff dealing with the situation; those directly affected uninvolved andpowerless.
School community involved in facilitating restoration; those affected taken into consideration; empowerment.
Accountability defined in terms of receivingpunishment.
Accountability defined as understanding impact of actions, taking responsibility for choices, and suggesting ways to repair harm.
Punitive vs. Restorative
Creating Supportive Rules with Students
Invite students to reflectInvite students to collaboratively brainstormFrame the rules in the positiveCondense the list to a few global rulesCelebrate, share, and display rulesRefer to the rules to hold students/staff
accountableEncourage students to hold the community
accountable for the rulesRevisit the rules periodiocally
Increasing Parent InvolvementMake it easy for parents to participateLocate some meetings and activities off-siteOffer classes and workshops for parents based on their
interestsOffer opportunities for community to “cross-pollinate”Be creative with event scheduling Implement programs that help parents and children process
anger constructivelyEncourage resource sharingSend reliable, timely communication to parents and school
staffMake lasting connectionsMake your school a multi-service site
