Restorative practices support the overarching goal of strengthening school climate by developing a restorative mindset in the adults, building community and responding to harm. The principles of restorative practices draw upon world-view and knowledge of Indigenous people and people of color, as well as contemporary restorative justice and restorative practices in schools theory.

• Restorative Mindset: An Overview - 11/15/23
  Many Indigenous cultures and communities of color view individuals as profoundly interconnected and inherently good. These teachings form the foundation of restorative work.
• Why Restorative Practices? - 4/16/20
  Restorative practices help create a learning environment that addresses needs of the whole person, and strengthens that environment even when harm happens. They provide practices for discipline as social engagement and support the requirements of Minnesota’s Safe and Supportive Schools Act and the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.
• Principles of the Restorative School - 3/16/20
  A summary of some principles of restorative justice in education presented as a means for adults to consider for their own growth and to identify how to apply those principles in schools.
• Practices of a Restorative School  - 1/22/20
  Schools use restorative practices to build relationships among the school community, to help repair harm and provide a remedial response, and to create a just and equitable environment.
• Restorative Practices in Schools Research  - 1/22/20
  Two types of research provide an evidence base for restorative practices in schools: research and evaluation studies that assess the impact and effectiveness of implementing restorative practices in schools, and research from multiple social science disciplines about the relational nature and development of human beings.