10/24/2024
It's that time of year again to invite educators to join me online for an exploration of Holistic Restorative Education through one class in the Spring or through our four-course certificate program. Please pass this on to any educators you know! Thank you! (Course and program are online. Certificate program requires five days in Vermont in July)
Learn more here https://www.smcvt.edu/academics/graduate-programs/graduate-education/holistic-restorative-education-certificate-program/
Some Feedback on my Spring Class:
“Wow, this course is a “must-take” for anyone working with children, or who is living their life. I felt challenged and supported, and I learned so much!”
“It allowed me to reflect on my practice more than any other course I’ve taken. Life changing! Offer more like it!”
“I thought the course was excellent and I believe I am a better teacher because of it.”
“It was one of the best classes I’ve ever had. I will actually use and practice what I learned in this class!”
“I came away with ideas to use in my classroom immediately.”
“This course is essential for managing teacher burnout.”
"I appreciated the flexibility and care demonstrated by the instructor. The amount of meaningful feedback provided was really fantastic and her availability for students was unlike any other course that I've had."
“[I] learned more than I ever had in a class before! [There was a] sense of community and belonging for all ranges of people.”
“Loved this class! Every educator should be required to take this course!”
Feedback on the Certificate Program:
"The Holistic Restorative Education program gave me permission to slow down and be intentional and helped me realign my philosophical approach to education and my daily practice in valuable and powerful ways. I was so appreciative to be surrounded by practitioners who care deeply about education, center students always, are committed to equity, and who practice what they preach. The courses and instructors offered both content and relationship that were impactful and transformative in many ways. I very much value the intersection of personal and professional growth that happens through this program and am grateful for the opportunity to learn with and from incredible instructors and colleagues. The Holistic Restorative Ed program embodies authentic connection, deep learning, and transformative education and I recommend it highly." - Lara Scott
"The HRE Certificate Program is well worth your time. It is an investment in yourself and subsequently those you work with in your community. I felt safe enough to truly dig into my own personal reflective practice, enhance my strengths, and examine my areas of growth professionally and as a human being. Largely influenced by my classmates and professors, I feel as though I learned so much about myself, opened new doors to continue this learning, and left this program as a better person. Through four rigorous, yet manageable courses, I gained a deeper understanding of restorative practices, a better grasp on the positive role mindfulness can play in our daily lives, more awareness of systemic biases that explicitly and implicitly impact people all around us, a reinforced belief of how crucial equity and inclusion are when operating in a school community, a different perspective on the ways in which harm and trauma can influence one's upbringing and behaviors, and practical experience with implementing restorative practices in my place of work. Whether you're looking for relevant tools, a generative learning community, hands-on experience, coursework that invites one to challenge themselves or a brave space to reflect on oneself, this is the program for you." - Justin Pinard
