1. YouthBuild Webinar Series Restorative Justice: Effective Practices for Conflict Resolution
August 7th 2012; 2:00 - 3:30 PM (EDT)

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9. YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School
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Ameen Akbar
Dean of Students
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School

10. Restorative Justice
Students most impacted by challenging behavior can use the restorative justice process to:
Determine steps to repair harm
Prevent reoccurrence
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School utilizes restorative justice framework to address all challenging behaviors

11. Effective Restorative Practices
Foster awareness
Avoid scolding and lecturing
Actively involve students
Accept ambiguity
Separate the deed from the “doer”
Treat every instance of challenging behavior and conflict as a learning opportunity

12. Restorative Practice Philosophy
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School philosophy for using restorative justice framework:
Create a positive climate and culture
Empower staff to handle most behavioral issues
Involve Dean of Students when there are significant or chronic infractions
Encourage staff to incorporate their own experiences and build relationships with students

13. Restorative Practice Goals
Understand impact of challenging behavior
Support students and others impacted by challenging behavior
Repair harm caused by challenging behavior
Teach students to avoid causing intentional pain, embarrassment, or discomfort
Involve others in the restorative justice process

14. Restorative Practices Continuum
Affective Statements
Affective Questions
Initial Restorative Conferencing
Group Conferencing/Circle
Formal Restorative Conferencing

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