Respond Instead of React: How a Differentiated Approach to Discipline Led to Real Change

Saturday February 2, 2019
1:30 - 2:30 PM
Music Hall

​Educators are looking for effective ways to improve student behaviors and build relationships with millennial learners. Elementary administrators are looking for alternative strategies to the ineffective archaic approaches of traditional discipline but are not willing to give up the concept that students must learn a lesson, be held accountable for their actions and receive some type of consequence in order for change to take place. From educator to educator, join us for an in-depth look at the practical applications of restorative practices being utilized in a differentiated discipline approach that does not totally abandon our traditional mindset. We will help administrators change their focus from being efficient with student discipline to being effective. Change administrator's mindset from reacting to responding when dealing with student discipline at an early age.

 

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Kevin Curtis

Mr. Kevin W. Curtis is the Founder and Lead Educational Consultant for National Educators for Restorative Practices. Kevin is the Coordinator and Lead Developer for the Restorative Discipline Readiness Training for Administrators offered through TEA and the University of Texas at ten of the Education Service Centers across the state of Texas. In addition, he is currently leading over a dozen school districts in the successful implementation of restorative practice. Kevin was the former Restorative Discipline Coordinator and Assistant Principal at Ed White Middle School in the Northeast Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas where he played an instrumental role in the development, implementation, and support of restorative practices as an alternative method to managing student behavior. This innovative, whole school approach model was the first of its kind in the state of Texas, and has been considered the blueprint that many campuses across the state of Texas are following. Kevin now spends his time circling with students and teachers in classrooms across the state on a weekly basis. He has modeled and participated in classroom circles from kindergarten through high school. As a result, Kevin has discovered the real life struggles that teachers experience during their first year of implementation and has developed specific classroom strategies to support them. His hands-on approach to training and his dedication to being actively involved in classrooms allows him to be a credible voice for all educators committed to the implementation of the restorative model.
John Whalen

I have facilitated over 700 classroom circles over the past three school years as the Restorative Practices Coordinator in Binghamton. NY. I've also facilitated over 100 adult circles during this time span. I wrote a book, which aims to be an educator resource, for educators that are looking to implement circles within their classrooms and schools. I have trained over 20 different schools in Restorative Practices and circles over the past three years.
type:
Lecture
theme:
leadership
audience:
classroom leaders
topics:
school climate culture, Title II-A, Title IV-B, Title V-B