1. RESTORATIVE PRACTICES AND THE SOLAR MODEL August 12, 2014 Aaron Tarnutzer, Principal Indian Mound Middle School tarnuta@mcfsd.org @ATarnutzer_IMMS solarbehaviorsolutions.com

2. Our Journey

3. Why do we push kids away when they need us the most? What do we do when the damage is already done? Is there a better way?

4. Common Beliefs Fostering awareness Avoiding lecturing and scolding Involving students actively Separating the deed from the doer Seeing instances of wrongdoing as opportunities for learning

5. Common Beliefs Fostering awareness Avoiding lecturing and scolding Involving students actively Separating the deed from the doer Seeing instances of wrongdoing as opportunities for learning

6. Social Discipline Window High CONTROL Low TO Punitive WITH Restorative NOT Neglectful FOR Permissive SUPPORT High

7. Restorative Practices Continuum INFORMAL------------------------FORMAL Affective Statements Affective Questions Small Impromptu Conference Group or Circle Formal Solutions

8. When Challenging Behavior What happened? What were you thinking of at the time? What have you thought about since? Who has been affected by what you have done? In what way? What do you think you need to do to make things right?

9. When Someone has been Harmed What did you think when you realized what happened? What impact has this incident had on you and others? What has been the hardest thing for you? What do you think needs to happened to make things right?

10. Formal Solutions Restorative Conferences Restorative Solutions: Solution Oriented Learning Accountability and Resolution (SOLAR) Make it right Choices Learning opportunities: projects, service, presentation, posters, interview an adult, lead an activity Traditional Consequences

11. Formal Solutions Restorative Conferences Restorative Solutions: Solution Oriented Learning Accountability and Resolution (SOLAR) Make it right Choices Learning opportunities: projects, service, presentation, posters, interview an adult, lead an activity Traditional Consequences

12. The “Old” Way Copyright SOLAR Behavior Solutions, LLC

13. The “New” Way Copyright SOLAR Behavior Solutions, LLC

14. SOLAR is… Solution Oriented Learning Accountability Restoration

15. SOLAR is… Solution based Differentiated discipline “Choice” focused Restorative A paradigm shift

16. Culture of CHARACTER What type of “Lesson” do we want to teach the student?

17. Solution Oriented Discipline: Training that corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character. Punishment: Suffering, pain, or loss, that serves as retribution. Solution: An action of process of solving a problem. Merriam-Webster.com

18. The Good Old Days

19. “There will never be enough consequences to motivate tough kids to learn and to behave if we are not first developing positive relationships. And without positive teacher-student relationships, no discipline plan will work.” ~Jim Fay

20. Culture of CHARACTER SOLAR schools operationally define expectations, then teach, promote, and integrate.

21. Solution Oriented The problem with zero tolerance “Old” vs. “New” way SOLAR schools value the power of relationships, community, and human development SOLAR takes a zero tolerance approach to violations of shared character expectations.

22. Learning Like an effective instructional lesson plan, we need to keep the “end” in mind. “What” do we want students to learn from this experience?

23. Learning The lesson objectives should relate back to the standards that we have defined in our Culture of CHARACTER. Before we can help a student learn, we need to explore the function of the behavior.

24. Accountability What do we hope students do when they make a mistake? Own problem Take responsibility Fix it

25. Accountability Too often, “accountability” equates to a punishment that alienates and does little to help them accomplish what we want them to accomplish.

26. Foundations of SOLAR “The best intervention is the one that works.” “Differentiation isn’t just for curriculum.” “Being accountable requires that the offender repairs the harm that was caused.”

27. Restoration Restorative Practices We always focus on the offender… but what about the victim?

28. Restoration In order to rebuild damage done to culture or relationships, individual needs of offenders and victims must be considered.

29. Putting it all Together Considerations for Learning Synonymous with lesson plan “ objectives ” Identify function of demonstrated behavior How do we want the behavior to change?

30. Putting it all Together Considerations for Accountability “How ” is the student going to learn? “ When ” will the learning happen? “ Where ” will student learn? “ Who ” is involved in the learning? Consider the obligation and willingness to accept responsibility

31. Putting it all Together Considerations for Restoration – How will the wrong be made “ right ” ? – How is the victim involved? – Restore for victim and offender – Link restoration to defined Culture of CHARACTER

32. What is the impact?

35. Why do we push kids away when they need us the most? What do we do when the damage is already done? Is there a better way?