LEARNING IN THE ROUND: Moving Forward in the Restorative Classroom —a Circle RP resource
Learning in the Round: Moving Forward with Restorative Practice Activities for Classroom Learning Circles is a student workbook designed to assist students in engaging and participating in classroom learning circles. The student handbook offers teachers and students a chronological system to start restorative circle learning in the classroom. As an opening activity, the students will write a dedication page in their workbook to acknowledge and thank the people who have supported and inspired them in their lives. The lessons start with an introduction to restorative learning circles and how to incorporate a talking piece. The progression of lessons include building communication through active listening and speaking from the heart as well as designing a cohesive and trusting classroom community. The lessons will empower students to have voice and equity in the classroom. Each lesson has three parts: a pre-circle reflection, the circle activity, and a post-circle reflection. This workbook can be used during circle learning to assist students and teachers in building proactive, positive school communities. In Learning in the Round, longtime restorative practice educators David Sullivan-Koyn, Teresa Heier, and Nakeysha Roberts Washington provide a practical student workbook for creating a cooperative and respectful classroom climate in which students and teachers work together.