The Little Book of Restorative Teaching Tools

Games, Activities, and Simulations for Understanding Restorative Justice Practices

Lindsey Pointer, Kathleen McGoey, Haley Farrar

• Publisher: Good Books
• Year: 2020
• eBook ISBN: 9781680995893
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Education Theory & Practice

Engaging Practices for Integrating Restorative Justice Principles in Group Settings As restorative practices spread around the world, scholars and practitioners have begun to ask very important questions: How should restorative practices be taught? What educational structures and methods are in alignment with restorative values and principles? This book introduces games as an effective and dynamic tool to teach restorative justice practices. Grounded in an understanding of restorative pedagogy and experiential learning strategies, the games included in this book provide a way for learners to experience and more deeply understand restorative practices while building relationships and improving skills. Chapters cover topics such as:

• Introduction to restorative pedagogy and experiential learning
• How a restorative learning community can be built and strengthened through the use of games and activities
• How to design games and activities for teaching restorative practices
• How to design, deliver, and debrief an activity-based learning experience
• In-depth instructions for games and activities for building relationships, understanding the restorative philosophy, and developing skills in practice

An ideal handbook for educators, restorative justice program directors and trainers, consultants, community group leaders, and anyone else whose work draws people together to resolve disagreements or address harm, this book will serve as a catalyst for greater creativity and philosophical alignment in the teaching of restorative practices across contexts.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Half-Title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Restorative Pedagogy
• Chapter 3: Experiential Learning and Restorative Justice
• Chapter 4: Building a Restorative Learning Community
• Chapter 5: Preparing to Teach
• Chapter 6: How to Design an Experiential Activity for Teaching Restorative Practices
• Chapter 7: How to Design an Activity-Based Class or Training
• Chapter 8: Games and Activities for Your Community
• Notes
• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors