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Restorative Practices and �Time Fillers/Activities with �Purpose

SUSD Substitute Teachers

Nicolette Gonzaba, School Counselor Program Specialist

Tami Gray, School Counselor Program Specialist

Student Services Department (Counseling)

July 30, 2025

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Restorative Practices

  • Objectives:�
  • Restorative Practices�
  • SEL Lessons�
  • Online resources�-Mind Yeti mindfulness�-Ed Tomorrow Morning Starters�-Go Noodle music, movement, mindfulness

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Restorative Practices

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Restorative Practices

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Restorative Practices – sign up on Kick Up

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Restorative Practices – sign up on Kick Up

Two 1 Day Trainings:

�Day 1 – Introduction to Restorative Practices

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Day 2 – Introduction to Classroom Circles

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Sign Up on Kick Up (sign in with your @stocktonusd.org account)�

**Dates to be added soon�* Paid by timesheet

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Safe and Supportive�Classrooms

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THE BIG 3

  • Positive relationships support learning

and school safety.

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  • Proactive strategies develop strengths and address needs.

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  • Positive environments increase learning and benefit everyone.

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Relationship focused (instead of Authority Based)

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Table Talk

What makes a classroom feel safe?

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Table Talk

When you were a kid, what made a difference for you at school?

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Self-Regulation

  • BIG IDEA – a dysregulated adult can NOT help a dysregulated student

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Pair Share

  • What are your GO TO strategies for calming yourself when you start to� feel escalated?

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Brain Breaks

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Table Talk –

What brain breaks, self regulation, or mindfulness strategies do you use?

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Online Resources

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4 at the door + 1 more – First 5 by EdTomorrow�Positive Ways to Start the Day�

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https://youtu.be/h6aGL46d1xE

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Breathing, Movement, and Go Noodle

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Go Noodle and Brain Breaks

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Brain Breaks - Academic

  • Circle back to review
  • Practice skillbuilders (already know, so building on success/building)
  • Multi-modal learning
    • drawing
    • music
    • rhythm

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Brain Breaks - Physical

  • Breathing
    • Belly breath (in through nose, out through mouth)
    • Smell the rose and blow out the candle
    • Grounding breath (hand on heart or trace fingers)
  • Stretching and muscle relaxation
    • Shoulder rolls
    • Lemon face and Lion Face
  • Physical movement – large muscle groups
    • Knee lifts, lunge walk
  • Crossing the midline – twists (Mind Gym)
    • Figure 8s with arms and legs

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Find Your Marigold

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Find your marigold

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Find your marigold

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Red

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Title

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THANK YOU!

Nicolette Gonzaba�ngonzaba@stocktonusd.net

Tami Gray �tgray@stocktonusd.net

Student Services Department