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Training of Trainers: Introduction to Restorative Practices and Using Circles Effectively
Enhance your knowledge of restorative practices with educational resources for schools.
Below is a selection of resources from the IIRP Books & Videos Store.
To view the complete catalog, visit the IIRP Books & Videos Store here.
The Restorative Circles in Schools
By Bob Costello, Joshua Wachtel & Ted Wachtel
$10 (Paperback book, 136 pp.)
A practical guide to the use of circles, covering:
- how circles have been used in many diverse situations
- use of proactive, responsive and staff circles
- relationship of restorative practices to circle processes
The Restorative Practices Handbook for Teachers, Disciplinarians and Administrators
By Bob Costello, Joshua Wachtel & Ted Wachtel
$10 (Paperback book, 120 pp.)
An introduction and guide to restorative practices, covering:
- practical techniques, tips and strategies
- implementation guidelines
- how and why restorative processes work
- real-world stories of restorative practices in action
Beyond Zero Tolerance: Restorative Practices in Schools
Produced by IIRP/SaferSanerSchools
$30 (DVD, 25 mins.)
A documentary about restorative practices in schools in the U.S.A., the Netherlands and England, featuring:
- circles, conferences and one-on-one meetings in progress
- interviews with students, teachers and administrators
Safer Saner Schools: Restorative Practices in Education
Edited by Ted Wachtel & Laura Mirsky
$15 (Paperback book, 216 pp.)
A selection of articles from the Restorative Practices eForum about schools from around the world, including accounts of:
- personal experiences
- implementation
- research
The Transformation of West Philadelphia High School: A Story of Hope
Produced by IIRP
$10 (DVD, 9 mins.)
A short film about a "tough urban school" seeing positive results with restorative practices less than one school year into implementation. Including comments from:
- students
- teachers
- administrators
An Introduction to Restorative Practices at Endeavour High School
Presented by IIRP
$30 (DVD, 16 mins.)
Produced by Nova Studios in partnership with Neighbourhood Training & Resource Centre, Department for Communities and Local Government, Goodwin Development Trust and Hull Centre for Restorative Practices.
Once a failing school, Endeavour High School, in Hull, England, has undergone enormous changes since implementing restorative practices. In this video, Endeavour’s students and staff talk about how restorative practices has made their school a place where respect and safety are the norm.
Building Our Community
Presented by IIRP
$30 (DVD, 15 mins.)
Produced by Cafesociety.org in partnership withStep4ward Ltd. & Hull Centre for Restorative Practices
A documentary about the positive impact of restorative practices at Collingwood Primary School, in Hull, a city facing some of the most acute economic and social challenges in England. Interviews with:
- teachers
- students
- parents
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Roundtable Discussions 1 & 2: Restorative Strategies for Schools
Produced by IIRP/SaferSanerSchools
$30 each or $50 for both (DVD, #1: 52 mins., #2: 56 mins.)
How to address a range of disciplinary and behavioral issues in schools (2 volumes). Four expert practitioners share their experience on several topics, including:
- Attendance issues
- Bullying
- Working with parents
- Restorative consequences
- Making apologies
- Dealing with difficult situations
The Worst School I've Ever Been To
Produced by IIRP/SaferSanerSchools
$30 (DVD, 62 mins.)
The Worst School I’ve Ever Been To follows the stories of three students at a Community Service Foundation/Buxmont Academy school/day treatment program for troubled youth in southeastern Pennsylvania. The video is both an instructional documentary showing a variety of restorative practices and group processes used in a therapeutic setting and an emotionally moving story about young people working to change their behavior and achieve personal goals, and the counselors who are trying to help them.
Four School Conferences: A Composite View
Produced by Real Justice
$30 (DVD, 49 mins.)
Four actual Real Justice conferences were videotaped, with the permission of participants, at alternative schools operated by the Community Service Foundation and Buxmont Academy, sister nonprofit organizations serving troubled youth in eastern Pennsylvania. Footage from the conferences, which were held for offenses ranging from truancy and leaving school grounds to drug possession and bringing a knife onto a school bus, provide viewers with a realistic view of conferencing. Some conferences are highly emotional; others are not. Some conferences produce satisfying outcomes; others are less successful. But follow-up interviews with conference participants show that even a so-called “unsuccessful” conference can produce meaningful outcomes.
Restorative Questions Cards
Produced by IIRP
$10 (Pack of 100 cards)
The essential restorative questions at your fingertips. These coated 2" x 3.5" cards include questions:
- To respond to challenging behavior on one side
- To help those harmed by others' actions on the other side
Single posters:
Packs of 10:
Restorative Questions Posters
Produced by IIRP
$8 each or $60 for 10
(For other quantities, contact us)
Display the restorative questions for easy reference in a classroom or hallway. This 18” x 24” poster includes questions:
- To respond to challenging behavior
- To help those harmed by others' actions
Restorative Questions Sign
Produced by IIRP
$245
Portable sign displaying the restorative questions for easy reference in schools or on playgrounds. This rugged, 35" x 20" A-frame sign shows questions:
- To respond to challenging behavior on one side
- To help those harmed by others' actions on the other side
Shipping charges determined at time of purchase.
Restorative Practices Professional Library
Selected by IIRP
$358
NEW This comprehensive collection selected from the IIRP catalog will help deepen your knowledge and raise colleagues' awareness.
Limited time offer: Receive a complimentary copy of the powerful DVD "The Transformation of West Philadelphia High: A Story of Hope" and the booklet "Improving School Climate: Findings from Schools Implementing Restorative Practices" when you purchase this collection.
Essential Restorative Practices Library
Selected by IIRP
$179
NEW A collection of essential resources selected from the IIRP catalog.
Limited time offer: Receive a complimentary copy of the powerful DVD "The Transformation of West Philadelphia High: A Story of Hope" and the booklet "Improving School Climate: Findings from Schools Implementing Restorative Practices" when you purchase this collection.
Summer Training Institute 2010
