Building a Class Culture: Co-Creating Norms/Rules

Using a restorative justice approach, this series of activities is designed to engage students, build classroom community and set expectations for a positive and productive year. There are many ways to approach classroom agreements; this series takes a student-centered approach that is more focused on students supporting each other’s success rather than adhering to a set of rules. The timing of lessons is flexible and can be adjusted for shorter or longer class periods.