Restorative justice is increasingly applied in schools worldwide to manage classrooms and create inclusive, socially connected, and supportive learning environments for every student. Restorative practices help students develop self-advocacy and social-emotional skills and
address conflict at the same time they are building academic competencies. This experiential webinar will help participants explore the needs of diverse learners including students with disabilities and English language learners, identify restorative applications for supporting these students and their families, and accommodate differences when circle-keeping. Attendees will
learn methods for removing barriers to participation for students with disabilities that are beneficial for all. During this session, facilitators will also demonstrate how facilitation and training of restorative practices in bilingual classrooms support the social emotional needs of
students and staff by recognizing the diversity of languages spoken and taught in the school community, developing positive relationships through languages and deepening cultural competency.