Using Circles for Collaborative Learning

During this hands-on session, participants will learn about Restorative Practices in Education by experiencing a process known as Circle. Structural elements of Circle – such as the talking piece, personal check-in round, and decision making by consensus – are designed to give everyone an equal voice and agency over the process. After co-creating a set of Community Agreements, we will brainstorm ways that Circles can be used to cultivate inclusive, engaging, and democratic learning spaces.