Lots of considerations and take-aways from the day training. Mostly that my fundamental understanding of restorative justice is correct- repair the community, help it grow, help it deal with similar conflicts in the future.
One major take-away was in listening- listening specifically to the emotions, not just the details. Confirm the emotions, not just the details. I might have done that in my time, but never purposefully.
The community involved is varied and focused, all on seeing what restorative justice can do for their respective communities, much like I am here.
Another take-away: the focus cannot just be the students. You need to bring the practices into effect with staff and community. This strikes me as type 2 change currently. Not sure how many people, by their own classroom practices, embrace this system, or will actively fight against it (just one more thing).
Thoughts:
1. Leadership class as possible RJ class? Would Joann and Laurel be interested? How would it go down?
2. How to bring RJ ethos and systems to the faculty to get implemented in a permanent way? What steps can be done? What rules can we break?
3. How to deal with those whose only desire is punitive? How to support them in a transition? How do you coach them up?
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