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High School Responsive Circles
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Responsive Circles
Restorative Justice Implementation
Resolve Center for Dispute Resolution and Restorative Justice
Where we have been...
Welcome
Training:
- Intro to RJ
- Community Building Circles
- One-to-one Restorative Conversations
- Restorative Justice Facilitator Training
Implementation:
- Circles
- Restorative Discipline
Where we are heading...
Continued implementation
Training:
- Responsive Circles
- Restorative Justice Facilitator Training
Where we are heading...
Consultation:
- Systems and policies
- Programs and practices
- Implementation planning
- Documents and forms
Coaching:
- Co-facilitation
- Case/Process support
- Resources
Agenda
- Welcome and Opening Circle
- Overview of Change Process
- RJ is NOT
- Overview of Circles
- Responsive Circles Overview
- Role Play
- Closing
Reflecting on Implementation
Change
Successful Implementation is Not Linear
Success Looks Like...
Change Process Requires Constant Reflection
Reflection
Reflection
Reflection
Restorative Justice is NOT...
RJ Is NOt
RJ is NOT a Program
It is guided by principles and values!
Reflection:
- What principles are being implemented well?
- Which ones need some attention?
RJ is NOT a Program
Values
Respect
Safety
Inclusivity
Accountability
Relationships
Engagement
Collaboration
Empowerment
RJ is NOT
Permissive
Balancing High Support WITH High Firmness
RJ is NOT Permissive
Accountability
1. Acknowledging you caused harm
2. Recognizing you had a choice
3. Understanding the harm from the other person's perspective
4. Making things right
5. Taking steps to make sure it doesn't happen again
Accountability Defined
RJ is NOT Offender Focused
Traditional Questions
Restorative Questions
Who was harmed?
RJ is NOT Offender Focused
What rule/law was broken?
What do they need?
Who did it?
Who's obligation is it to repair the harm?
What punishment do they deserve?
What is the best process to move forward?
RJ is NOT Youth Centered
It's about the whole community
RJ is NOT Youth Centered
RJ is NOT Soft on Harm
Example: Disrespectful Viral Snap Chat
Punitive Response
Restorative Response
- Dialogue with people harmed
- 2 Day Out-of-School Suspension
RJ is NOT Soft
- Letter of Responsibility
- Volunteer hours with Special Education Teacher
- Public Service Announcement on Student TV News
RJ is NOT
Something We Do To Others to Change Behavior
RJ is a way of being
How Restorative Am I?
RJ is NOT something we do to others
1. Individually reflect on the statements and identify where you are strong and where are areas of growth.
2. Turn to a partner and have a conversation re: what you noticed?
Overview of Circles
Why Circles?
Exploring Participant Voice
Overview
of Circles
Types of Circles
80% of circles should be community building in nature
Types of Circles
Community Building Circles
Purpose: To Build Relationships
- Having Fun
- Getting to know each other
- Curriculum
Community Building
- Setting agreements
- Brainstorming
- Checking in/out
- Goal Setting
Responsive Circles
Purpose: To Respond to Event or Incident
Responding to a...
- Culture of Harm/Disrespect
Responsive
- Loss
- Community Trauma
- Incident
Circles of Support
Purpose: To rebuild and strengthen relationships and community
- Re-entry after time away
Re-Entry/Support
- Wrap around support
- Behavior support
- Academic support
- Social support
- Personal support
Circle Structure
Beginning
- Opening
- Guidelines/Values
- Introduction of Talking Piece
Middle
- Check-in
- Discussion rounds
End
- Check-out
- Closing
This is the bulk of the circle
Circle Agreements
Respect the Talking Piece
Speak from the Heart
Listen from the Heart
Circle Guidelines
Trust you will know what to say
Say Just Enough
Role of Circle Keeper
- Plans circle and designs effective questions
Role of Circle Keeper
- Creates safe space for each member to speak honestly and openly
- Maintains position of responsibility, but not authority
- Participates in circle
Responsive Circles
(definition)
Responsive Circles
A community circle process used as an intervention in the aftermath of an incident or a harm that impacts the entire community.
Goals of a Responsive Circle
Support Group Accountability
Goals
Acknowledge Group Impact
Collaborate and Problem-Solve
When to Use a Responsive Circle
Culture of Harm/Disrespect
- Addressing a negative environment
- Class Agreements Not Upheld
Loss
Applications
- Death of a community member
- Student/teacher leaving school
Community Trauma
- Local Fire, World Events
Incident Requiring Group Accountability
- Substitute Teacher Mistreated
- Field Trip Gone Wrong
When NOT to Use a Responsive Circle
Responsive circles are not helpful or appropriate when:
- The process causes further shame
When NOT to use
- The process re-victimizes or re-traumatizes participants
- Participants are not comfortable or safe in circle
- Community building circle are not happening regularly
Having Realistic Expectations
Responsive Circles are NOT...
Expectations
- A magic solution
- Going to change or fix all behaviors
- Always going to result in clear agreements or full consensus
- Always easy
Example Responsive Circle
Student facilitated responsive circle
Example
Not the best quality video but a helpful example
https://vimeo.com/37746907
As you watch, notice the different stages of the process
Steps in a Responsive Circle
FIRST: Preparation (as needed)
- Opening: Introduction and Agreement Setting
Steps
- Building Relationships
- Addressing Issues
- Moving Forward: Making Agreements and Developing Plans
- Closing
Practice Role Play
Volunteer Circle Facilitators Needed!
- You will have a script and support
Role Play
Everyone else, find a seat in a circle
- Read your brief role prompt
No playing "stump the facilitator"!
Role Play Debrief
Debrief
Tips and Tools for Circle Keepers
Tools:
- Sample scripts
- Planning guide
Tips and Tools
- Responsive circle checklist
- Circle challenges (solutions)
Things to Consider
Do no further harm!
Considerations
- Suspending the talking piece
- Strategically designing seating plan
- Managing time
- Preparing participants ahead of time
- Using a co-facilitator or trained facilitator