Resources
Restorative Justice Conferencing: Real Justice and the Conferencing Handbook
Provides a step-by-step guide to setting up and conducting restorative justice conferences, and includes stories from actual conferences.
TEDxWestVancouverED: Restorative Practices to Resolve Conflict/Build Relationships
Katy Hutchison tells how she became a Restorative Justice advocate following the murder of her first husband.
Can Character Be Taught?
Three educationalists discuss the theory and practice of character education and debate whether failure is an essential stop on a child's road to success. Co-Presented with NBC News's "Education Nation." (Video from the Aspen Institute)
TED Talk: The key to success? Grit.
After Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school, she quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.
TED Talk: The power of believing that you can improve
Carol Dweck researches "growth mindset:" the idea that we can grow our brain's capacity to learn and to solve problems. A great introduction to this influential field.
What is Social And Emotional Learning (SEL) and why is it important?
The Academy of Social Emotional Learning in Schools provides a brief overview of SEL and discusses why it is important in the context of a school's overall culture and climate.
Why is a Positive School Culture and Climate important?
The Academy of Social Emotional Learning in Schools provides a brief overview of the importance of a positive school culture and climate.
Academic Strategies Pyramid
This document outlines what we believe are central components of a strong academics strategy.
KIPP Framework for Excellent Teaching
This framework creates a common language to facilitate the exchange of effective teaching practices across the KIPP network.
Math Instructional Vision
This document represents our current ideal instructional design for a K-8 math classroom, aligned with the Common Core State Standards.