Interest in restorative practices (also known as restorative justice) is at an all time high, with more and more schools looking or required to replace ineffective exclusionary discipline practices with a pro-active, student-centered model that builds strong relationships, promotes accountability, and improves overall school climate. In our very first free webinar, Rufus Lott III, a former school administrator who is an expert in restorative practices, presented an hour-long webinar on the topic.
A dynamic and popular speaker, Mr. Lott upped the engagement factor by appearing live on camera. His presentation included discussion of
- Restorative practices (RP); what it is and is not
- Proactive, relationship-building circles
- Relationship agreements
- C.A.R.E. components (Circle, Affective Language, Relationship Agreement, Emotional Intelligence) for connection
- The Correct Phase: collect facts; consider feelings; correct (fix); continue
- The Consequence Phase: contemplate the facts; confirm the data; choose a strategy; select a consequence
The presentation wrapped with a powerful video of an original song written and performed by Mr. Lott’s brother, which drove home the critical importance of a model that supports rather than students who face a range of risk factors.
We are pleased to offer the full video presentation for you to view at your leisure.
Rufus Lott III is the author of the laminated reference guide Restorative Practices: An Outside-the-Box Approach to Building and Sustaining Relationships in Schools, which elaborates on the material presented in the webinar. He is also a presenter, available for speaking engagements and training, through Comprehensive School Solutions (CSS), the training division of NPR, Inc.
There was much praise from the participants for Dr. Friend, who is one of the nation’s the pre-eminent authorities on co-teaching. In addition to being an in-demand speaker, Dr. Friend is the author of the best-selling book 
