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Stockton Unified School District

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Restorative Questions

Restorative Practices responds to student misbehavior by:

  • asking Restorative Questions to give students a voice
  • asking “what happened?” instead of “why did you do that?” and looking at areas of need
  • addressing the needs of all people involved
  • seeking to repair the harm for all involved
  • restoring trust, safety, and relationships needed for a strong community

A graphic explaining restorative questions, with examples of questions to ask when responding to challenging behavior and when someone has been harmed.

A quote by Carol Dweck on the benefits of a growth mindset, emphasizing that challenges are opportunities for growth.