Integrating Arts with Restorative Practices

Featuring: Dr. Carmen White and Dr. Lennie Smith, Dramatic Solutions Inc (SchoolTalk RestorativeDC consultants providing technical assistance and coaching); Jermar Rountree, Center City Public Charter School, Brightwood Campus (2023 DC Teacher of the Year)

Join us to learn some of the many ways that the arts can be integrated with restorative practices to foster a positive school culture and climate, support student and staff leadership, and develop conflict resolution skills. Our featured guest, Jermar Rountree (2023 DC Teacher of the Year) shares how drama games benefit student voice and self-worth and increase the capacity for social-emotional learning in the classroom.

Thanks and Attributions: Mindful moment poem - "I Am the Creative Power" by Iyanla Vanzant

Continued Reading: Dramatic Engagers: Games, Creative Activities, & Brain Breaks for Social & Emotional Learning & Academic Achievement by Dr. Carmen White and Dr. Lennie Smith

SchoolTalk’s RestorativeDC Resources: Restorative Justice Journeys: How Three D.C. Schools Improved School Culture and Climate (PDF)

Series Credits

• Producers: Ahmed Aldawa, Inaam Avaant, Abby Moser, Lisa Shaw
• Editing: Abby Moser
• Opening and Closing Music: Marc Brown, Shane Outlaw, Javani Ramos
• Opening and Closing Voice Over: Floyd N. Bronson
• Funded by: D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education