Dr. Curtis Bates: Utilizing Restorative Practice and Community Circles to Build School Communities and Reshape School Discipline
MSAA Summer Institute Pre-Conference Professional Development Workshop for PreK-12 Administrators and School Leaders |
Utilizing Restorative Practice and Community Circles to Build School Communities and Reshape School Discipline |
This workshop will explore how Restorative Practice is a fundamental change in how to respond to misbehavior and rule violations and is viewed as an alternative to traditional school discipline. Participants will review the principles of Restorative Practice and how they are designed to gain a better understanding as to what happened, why it happened, and how the damage can be fixed. The restorative approach, within a school setting, attempts to shift the emphasis from managing behavior to focusing on building relationships. Also, Restorative Circles are a strategy used for building the school’s or classroom’s community through authentic dialogue coming to an understanding and making things right. |
Participants will: · Explore the fundamental principles of Restorative Justice. · Understand that Restorative Justice is an alternative to traditional disciplinary approaches. · Understand that Restorative Justice is non-punitive, is relationship focused, addresses conflict and promotes collaborative problem solving, among students and staff. · Explore the use of Community Building Circles used for intentional communication to establish values, shared experiences and build relationships. |
When: Tuesday, July 22, 2025, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Delivery Method: In-Person Workshop |
Location: The Hotel 1620, 180 Water Street, Plymouth, MA |
Presenter: Dr. Curtis A. Bates, Seaside Educational Consultants |
PD Hours: 3 in Content Area Leadership and Administration |
Fees: Member $150 / Non-Member $205 |
MSAA Contact: Victoria Ellison vellison@msaa.net |
Dr. Curtis A. Bates | Seaside Educational Consultants Dr. Bates comes to Seaside Educational Consultants with vast experience in administration at both the Principal and Superintendent level. Equipped with degrees from Fitchburg State University, University of Massachusetts–Lowell, and Boston College, he has mentored Principals and other administrative leaders in more than 30+ districts.
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