Educating the Whole Child.

Behavior
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Restorative
Practices.

At Greenwood we “grow the ability to build respectful relationships” (Greenwood Vision). We use restorative practices with our entire community. We strive to make every member of our community feel welcome and supported by all. We are committed to addressing conflict in a direct manner. 

If conflict should arise, the following steps should be followed by the offended party:

  • An informal discussion directly with the person with whom there is a concern should always be the first contact. Both parties must commit to hearing one another out with an open mind and in a respectful manner and tone.  

If a common solution cannot be reached satisfactorily by both parties involved after two informal discussions (with reasonable time allowed for improvement), the following steps should be taken:

  • The offended party must initiate a formal conference by submitting their concern in writing directly to the party with whom there is a conflict, and the School Director. 
  • The School Director will set up a formal conference or restorative circle with a goal of resolving the conflict. 



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Peace Path

The Peace Path rug guides students and teachers to have restorative conversations in times of conflict. Pairs/groups of students, or students and their teachers, can walk the Peace Path, following the prompts, to restore harm done. Teachers ensure that all commitments made during these conversations are followed through.


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Executive Functioning Life Skills by Age


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(Poster by age breakdown)

Executive functioning skills combine the cognitive, communication, sensory, and motor skills we have developed over time to become successful adults. Starting at a very young age, we use these skills to conduct daily activities, from playing to socializing and learning. We use executive function skills in just about every aspect of our daily lives, but they become of vital importance once we reach school age.

Of note, as school-age kids become more independent, they need to learn how to manage their time correctly to get tests, assignments, and other work done on time. They need to know how to pay attention to learn new things and how to stay organized enough to find the necessary materials.

Many psychologists and child development professionals subscribe to developmental models of executive functioning skills, meaning that all humans are born with some genetic predisposition or innate capacity to develop behaviors related to executive functioning.

We then begin to develop executive functioning skills through environmental learning, including many in the first two years of life. As children grow, they practice executive functioning skills within social play activities. By ages 5-12, we begin to take on greater responsibilities at home and school. During these activities, parents, teachers, and caregivers provide opportunities to practice executive functioning skills and positively reinforce when children succeed. Adults build a ‘scaffolding’ of support to help children develop skills like organization, time management, emotional control, and other important executive functioning behaviors. By the time we are teenagers and young adults, we have many experiences that have shaped our skills in these areas.

At this time, the adults around us begin to disassemble the scaffolding and expect teens and young adults to continue to use executive functioning skills independently. While children may still have stumbles and missteps, if the foundational executive functioning skills were well-established, they can live healthy lives at home, school, and personal relationships.



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10 Social Skills 

for anyone

Most of us take basic social skills for granted because we learned them when we were young and use them every day. Whether you’re just introducing social skills to your child or you’d like to refresh and fine-tune, Boys Town can help you teach these skills, which are important to any child’s future success in school and life. Teach them some of the basics like, including introducing yourself, following instructions and disagreeing appropriately.

What are Restorative Practices in Schools?


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Panorama Education

Restorative Practices provide students and caring adults with an intentional, inclusive, and respectful way of thinking about, talking about, and responding to behavioral issues. When integrated in a school community, restorative practices help to build and repair relationships, prioritize student agency, and de-emphasize punitive discipline in favor of communication to resolve conflict.

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