RJ at Reid
Restorative Justice at Reid High School - decEMBER
***Professional Development 12/14/16***
Shout-Out
Opening Quotes:
- “All I’m trying to do is survive and make good out of the dirty, nasty, unbelievable lifestyle that they gave me.” -Tupac
- “Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside while still alive. Never surrender.” -Tupac
Discussion Round Question: Think about someone that means a lot to you. They may be alive or they may have passed away. When you share out, I would invite you to say who that person is, the one quality that you like/appreciate about them and why you like/appreciate that quality?
Closing Quote: “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” –Maya Angelou
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Much appreciation to Ms. Benassini for Co-Facilitating two Community Building Circles with a total of 51 students over the two class periods.
Opening Quote: “If I am not for me, who will be? But if I am only for me, what am I?” -Rabbi Hillel
Discussion Round Question: What are your goals and what can we do to help you reach those goals?
Closing Quote: “I always feel likes it’s two key ingredients when it comes to following your dreams. Making something happen that the average person deems difficult. If you truly believe it, that’s step one. Step two is, you know, the hard work that goes along with it.” –J. Cole
Community Building Circles
Remember that we have a community goal of each teacher completing at least three Community Building Circles by the end of the school year! I am certain we can accomplish this goal and we will definitely see the positive impact it has on Reid's campus climate.
COMMUNITY CHECK-INS
Tell Me About Yourself: One of the main keys to cultivating a positive school culture is authentic community building. With that being said, feel free to answer the following questions so that I can get to know you on a deeper level:
- Where are you from and what was it like growing up?
- What makes you happy and what do you like to do during your free time?
- How would you describe yourself as an educator and your teaching style?
- How do you create community in your classrooms?
Self-Care
Click the picture to learn some self-care strategies.
Community Building Circle-Keeping Training
Dates:
- To Be Announced
For More Information: http://www.cacej.org/events/community-building-training/
Building Bridges Camp
Dates:
- February 17-19, 2017/ Camp Prep: Saturday, February 4, 9am – 4pm
- March 24-26, 2017/ Camp Prep: Saturday, March 4, 9am – 4pm
- April 28 -30, 2017/ Camp Prep: Saturday, April 8, 9am – 4pm (Dates Subject to Change)
For more information or interested in getting involved, please contact Daniel Solis, Director of Building Bridges, at dsolis@cacej.org or 562-435-8184.
Taharka Anderson
Email: tanderson@cacej.org
Website: http://www.cacej.org
Location: 3711 Long Beach Blvd. Suite 1017
Phone: (562) 685-6142