Adjunct Instructor - TEED658N - Restorative Practices in the Early Grades (Grades 1-3)

Bank Street College of Education•New York, NY

72d

About The Position

Restorative practices hold great promise for shifting the power balance, structures, and approach of traditional classroom and disciplinary practice. At their core, restorative practices are equitable and explicitly anti-racist. They incorporate themes of social-emotional learning, racial and cultural equity, and relationship- and trust-building to promote healthier classrooms and schools. Restorative practices encourage us to engage in self-reflection, to participate on the same level as our students, and to actively question some of the assumptions many of us may hold. In this course, we will explore the foundational philosophy and values of restorative practices, familiarizing ourselves with common themes and practices as we adopt a restorative and transformative lens. Together, we will engage with practical applications of restorative practices in the elementary classroom, trying them out together and reflecting on our experiences. Seeking an experienced educator to design and facilitate this graduate-level course. The audience is educators with varying years of experience, in a variety of settings. This class is offered for 1 graduate credit or as a no-credit workshop where participants can earn professional learning hours and NYS CTLE hours. The ideal candidate will be able to teach this class online while the current adjunct instructor is on leave. Should the position continue through the summer, an on-campus session may be developed.