PLC’s working together to form RJ Circles at Language Academy

The Language Academy with the guidance of their principal Rosario Villareal and the Restorative Justice Department (RJP), have been working in PLC’s to implement Restorative Practices. During grade level PLC cycles teachers have learned more about Restorative Justice Practices they can use in their classroom while also utilizing a 3-Tiered approach to student intervention. At the Language Academy students begin their day with a morning meeting led by the Vice Principal, Silvia Herrera-Flores. Students begin their day by learning about the “Monthly Trait” and other PBIS strategies to promote positive behavior on campus.

Most recently the entire Language Academy staff was trained in using Community Building Circles. In the picture below, 3rd Grade Teacher, Gigi Carrillo leads her students in a Community Building Circle after attending the Two-Day ERO Introduction to Restorative Justices Practices. Students at Language have a unique opportunity to express themselves during the circles as they lead the circles in either Spanish or French, depending on the language being taught.

Pamela King of Family Engagement and members of Restorative Justice Practices (RJP) Department and National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) will also be presenting to parents of the Language Academy to better inform parents on how Restorative Justice is used in schools. Restorative Justice aims to build strong communities through open communication. This important family outreach hopes to invite parents to be part of the process in understanding Restorative Justice and to support the work being done at schools and in the community.