How can you encourage buy-in to Restorative Conferences, for both teachers and students, and for both responsible and harmed parties? A combination of training, practice, and exposure can increase buy-in for any reluctant person.

In some cases, our focus becomes to teach Restorative Practices skills to a small group of individuals within the community, so that they are empowered to use these tools as needed going forward. This is capacity building: the process of developing a community’s ability to address issues in a way that will help them fulfill their mission.