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Rethinking Discipline:
“Strategies at Work in Schools and School Districts Today”—Restorative Practices Robert Spicer Ph.D Restorative Strategies, LLC
SLIDE 2 What is Restorative Justice?
- It is a Philosophy not a Program
- Restorative Practices are the specific
programs that align with the philosophy i.e.. Peace circles, Restorative conferences, peer councils
- Restorative Justice is “Justice that Heals”.
- J. Braithewaite
Restorative Practices are not therapy but it can be therapeutic!
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Restorative Practices allows you to go under the surface.
SLIDE 4 Your School Culture and Climate
- What Should your school do
(more/less/differently to improve Culture, Climate and Behavior?
- As a member of this community, what would
you do to improve the culture, climate and behavior of students and staff at your school?
SLIDE 5 What is the CULTURE of a School Community?
- The Culture of a School is what we Practice,
Promote, and Permit.
- What can you practice, promote and permit to
promote a Restorative environment for students, staff and the community?
SLIDE 6 What is the Climate of a School?
- The Climate of a school is how our school
makes us FEEL.
- “A School’s Culture determines its Climate”.
Nicolle Hayes, SCSD Director of School Culture and Climate
SLIDE 7 Christian Fenger High School
SLIDE 8 Restorative Practices at Christian Fenger High School and it affects
- Creation of the position of Culture and Climate
Coordinator
- Peace Room
- Restorative Conferences
- Family Group conference
- Circles
- Peer Ambassadors
- Boys town Education
- Model(Coaching and Support of Teachers) S.E.L.
Curriculum
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The Ripple Affect
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Response to Intervention(RTI) Fenger’s response
SLIDE 11 60% 70% 80% 90%
2010 2011 2012 2013⁺
Average Daily Attendance Rate
School Climate Overview Fenger HS, 2010-2013
The Average daily attendance has increased over 10% and our serious and violent misconducts have decreased over the four years as a turn-around school.
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175.0 49.5 38.6 35.8 50 100 150 200 250 2010 2011 2012 2013⁺
Serious Misconducts per 100
385 238 150 89 100 200 300 400 2010 2011 2012 2013
Number of Violent Misconducts^
SLIDE 12 Restorative Practices at Christian Fenger High School and it affects
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Sem 1 Sem 2 Sem 1 Sem 2 Sem 1 SY10 SY11 SY12
Count Semester and Year
V/O Mediation Restorative Conference Peer Jury Peace Circle Violent Misconducts
SLIDE 13 Student Achievement Overview
Fenger HS, 2007-2013
On-Track numbers have increase giving
- ur students the
- pportunity to
graduate in four years ready to compete in the global market. And both our five year graduation rate and our College enrollment Rate have increased!!
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46.9% 66.8% 68.2% 71.9% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
PreTurnaround* 2010 2011 2012
Freshman On-Track Rate
37.3% 45.1% 20% 40% 60% 80%
Pre-Turnaround* 2012
Five-Year Graduation Rate
39.6% 49.3% 20% 40% 60% 80%
Pre-Turnaround* 2012
College Enrollment Rate
SLIDE 14 Restorative Justice Practice
Fenger HS, 2010-2013
Justice Practices have been implemented at Fenger, there has been a significant drop in Misconducts in Group #4-6. Suspensions have dropped as well as moving Fenger away from zero-tolerance and toward Restorative Practices.
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842 364 235 183
200 400 600 800 1000
2010 2011 2012 2013⁺
# of Group 4-6 Misconducts vs. Restorative Actions
Group 4-6 Misc Restorative Actions
48.9% 24.6% 15.6% 15.7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
2010 2011 2012 2013⁺
% of Misconducts Resulting in Suspension
SLIDE 15 Restorative Justice Practice
Fenger HS, 2011-2013
practices are Peace Circles, Restorative Conferences, Peer Jury, Family Group Conferences, and Victim/Offender Mediations. These practices have worked to build community and repair harms
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164 144 276 29 85 134 43 379 165 73 35 8
2011 2012 2013
Restorative Actions by Type
Peace Circle Peer Jury Restorative Conf. Other RJ
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What was the result of our School Community thinking outside of the box!!??
SLIDE 17 Restorative Practices at Christian Fenger High School and it affects
- Attendance: Increase of 10% since 2009
- Drop out rate down by 14% since 2009
- Freshmen on track rate increased by 48.5% in
2009.
- Misconducts have dropped 80% since 2009
- Students involved After school program rose
33.5% since 2009.
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Peace Rallies
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Peace Week/Peace Month
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Peace March!!!
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Obama Administration’s head of DOJ Attorney General Eric Holder
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Boys Town Education Model
SLIDE 23 How do I get started creating a Culture and Climate Department
- Identify a member of your school team to
Lead the Culture and Climate Division
- Get Training on Restorative Practices
- Locate a Peace room in your school
- Recruit students for Peer Jury
SLIDE 24 How do I get started creating a Culture and Climate Department
- Start collecting both qualitative and
quantitative data and meet weekly with your administrator.
- Bring your staff along for the journey!!!
SLIDE 25 Leadership and Restorative Justice
- https://youtu.be/fW8amMCVAJQ
SLIDE 26 Resources
Restorative Strategies, LLC
mrraspicer@gmail.com
www.restorativestrategies.expert
Twitter: @Rev_DrSpicer Facebook: Restorative Strategies
Boys Town Education Model 1-800-545-5771 www.boystown.org/educators
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Thank you from the team at Restorative Strategies, LLC!!!!!
