Mission Accomplished! Time to Celebrate!

We did it y'all!

13 episodes pulling Restorative Justice lessons from the first season of Abbott Elementary are out in the world.

I've heard so many wonderful things from many of you, even that at least one of you are showing these episodes to your staff <3

I'm glad the conversations have been entertaining as well as insightful! Please continue to share with your colleagues and community to further "amplify" this work!

If you want to learn from and build community with so many others who've loved applying RJ frameworks to their practice from these reflections.

Join us Monday, July 31, 9-11am Pacific to learn sharpen your RJ skills while apply the lessons on building, strengthening, AND repairing relationships found in Abbott Elementary to your practice as an educator, colleague, and person!

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(Recording available for those who sign up but are unable to attend live)

Big shoutout to Claudine, Tamara, Ashley, Brittany, Derrick, Asha, Alisha, Jose, Alexia, Martin, Ace, Deonna, and Felina for being rock-star guests!

If you need to catch up, watch on Youtube at the links below or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform.

S1E1: “Pilot” Claudine Miles gives insight on young teachers navigating to a new school, avoiding forced apologies, and dealing with a teacher getting violent with a student.

S1E2: “Light Bulb” Tamara Moore illuminates how to prioritize multiple urgent needs, navigate parent teacher relationships, & setting boundaries that honor your capacity.

S1E3: “Wish List” Ashley Lipscomb shares how to create welcoming, nurturing classroom culture while navigating lack of funding and supplies.

S1E4: “New Tech” Brittany Jefferson considers the efficacy of new technology, new programs, and how do adapt to change in collaboration.

S1E5: “Transfer Student” Derrick Carlson details how to deal with students with behavior problems, taking criticism, and so much more.

S1E6: “Gifted Program” Asha Sudra ponders how to allocate resources equitably, honor the multiple intelligences of students, and more.

S1E7: “Art Teacher” Alisha Mernick demonstrates the importance of quality arts education and holding power with people instead of over them.

S1E8: “Work Family” Jose Vilson contemplates the boundaries we set with co workers, life as a black male educator, and building connections students before getting to content.

S1E9: “Step Class” Alexia Pendleton shows how to incorporate dance into education, while working collaboratively and building relationships with colleagues.

S1E10: “Open House” Martin Urbach highlights the importance and difficulty of building good relationships: teacher to teacher, teacher to student caregivers, and within one’s own family.

S1E11: “Desking” Ace Schwarz acknowledges the difficulty of creating space for dialogue when students misbehave and navigating personal & professional life as a queer educator.

S1E12: “Ava vs. Superintendent” Deonna Smith ponders on situations that require you to "lead" your leaders, sacrifice your own interests for the good of the community, and compromise values to get the job done.

S1E13: “Zoo Balloon” Felina Rodriguez thinks through navigating career transitions, being vulnerable with students, and discovering what it means to be a good teacher.