Learn how your elementary students can connect. Using the restorative practices framework, educators can develop safe, supportive spaces in schools by creating community-building circles around picture books. This workshop for K-3rd grade educators begins with an overview of restorative practices in education, circle guidelines, community building circles basics, and connections to CASEL’s social-emotional standards.
Using social justice picture books, educators will experience the circles process and learn how they can engage students in their learning through circles while holding meaningful conversations about how they felt as they read and listened to the story. Not only will educators walk away from understanding the process, but they’ll be equipped with the resources to replicate this powerful strategy in their own PS-3rd grade classrooms. Proactive Circle. Workshop Length: 1 hour