Create Accountability and Community with Restorative Practices

Since rules without relationship build resentment, we cannot punish young people into behaving and learning. Guest Steve Korr shares powerful restorative practices to reduce negative behaviors while increasing time to teach. We also stop the school to prison pipeline when we shift away from punitive consequences alone and allow students to learn about responsibility and community together.

About today’s guest

Steve Korr, M.S., provides training in restorative practices to professionals in education, criminal justice and social services internationally with a focus on urban education in U.S. He’s worked with several of the International Institute for Restorative Practices [IIRP] schools as a counselor and school administrator, employing restorative practices with students, families and staff in school settings and in faith-based organizations. Steve has extensive experience in the fields of mental health, drug and alcohol treatment, outpatient counseling and alternative education.

Links from this episode:

IIRP.edu  This is the website for the International Institute for Restorative Practices graduate school with a number of resources under the "Books and Videos" tab including,

"Restorative Practices Handbook for Teachers, Disciplinarians and Administrators"

Whole-School Change Project Website: SaferSanerSchools.org. This website also features an "Evidence of Effectiveness" and "Tools and Resources" section.

A detailed overview of IIRP’s 2-year program and provides in-depth information on the "Eleven Essential Elements" of Restorative Practices: Program Overview.