Module 1: What are Restorative Practices? Connecting to World Language

Lesson 1: Relationships over Content

Objective: Students will be able to introduce who they are and explain why relationships are the cornerstone to an effective classroom.

1. Introductions: Complete a google form which is a student survey. This will give the instructor an understanding who you are and why you chose to enroll in this course.
2. Ice breakers: Complete the padlet where you will answer the questions about relationships in the classroom.
3. Video: Watch a video about the importance of relationships
4. Activity: Read an article about the importance of relationship and then you will design a slide on Google Jam Board about what your classroom looks like. You must refer to the article as you explain your classroom.

Lesson 2: Introduction to Restorative Practices

Objective: Students will explain what restorative practices are and how they can apply restorative practices in their classroom.

1. Hook: Answer a prompt on Google Jam Board.
2. Read: Read through a google slides and complete a google form on Restorative Practices.
3. Watch: Video on restorative Practices and record a flipgrid video on the importance of restorative practices.

Lesson 3: NYS SEL Standards (unpack)

Objective: Students will be able to unpack a SEL standard based on the grade level they teach and create an activity that would meet that standard.

1. Hook: Watch a video on Social-Emotional Learning & Respond to the video on Padlet
2. Read: Read the NYS SEL Standards and complete the Google jam board slide where you will write down what you learned and questions you have about SEL.
3. Apply: Choose a standard and create an action plan of how a World language Lesson can meet that standard.

Lesson 4: Why Teach with restorative practices

Objectives: Students will reflect on what they understand about SEL and Restorative Practices.

1. Hook: Journal Questions on Google Forms: Why did you become a World Language Teacher? What goals do you have for students in your class?
2. Watch: This is a video on the impact of restorative Practices in school. Watch this video and reflect on how Social Emotional Learning is embedded in the daily practices. This video will provide context for the end of the module project.
3. Create an infographic/slide on why teachers should teach with Restorative Practices.

References

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CBS News . (2020, October 19). Impact of "restorative practices" in schools - youtube. CBS News . Retrieved May 9, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swXsgYsP3B0

Edutopia . (2010, January 29). An introduction to social and emotional learning - youtube. https://www.edutopia.org/social-emotional-learning . Retrieved May 9, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfyC0o88zfM

Flakes , S. (2020, August 13). Multibrief: For the new school year, relationships first, academic content later. MultiBriefs. Retrieved May 9, 2022, from https://exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/for-the-new-school-year-relationships-first-academic-content-later/education

NYS Department of Education . (2018, August). NYS social emotional learning benchmarks - P-12 : NYSED. P-12 Prekindergarten through Grade 12 Education. Retrieved May 9, 2022, from https://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/documents/NYSSELBenchmarks.pdf

Pierson, R. (2013, May). Every kid needs a Champion. Rita Pierson: Every kid needs a champion | TED Talk. Retrieved May 9, 2022, from https://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion