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Students lead restorative-practice circle as Chaffee staff highlight classroom gains
Summary
Ruth Chaffee teachers and students demonstrated restorative-practices circle activities at the March 11 board meeting, showcasing proactive community-building, check-ins and classroom values work; presenters said the approach strengthened relationships, student agency and classroom problem-solving.
At the Newington Board of Education meeting on March 11, Ruth Chaffee staff led a short restorative-practices demonstration that featured student circle activities and teachers describing classroom benefits from a year of implementation.
Principal Jim Marciano introduced the program as a system of principles and processes to build a culture of…
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