112. How the Seven Core Assumptions Shape Restorative Justice in Education And How Queer Educators are Key to Implementing Them

Teaching While Queer: Advocacy For LGBTQ Folks In Schools & Education To Live & Work As Your Authentic Self

What if the way we handle conflict in schools isn’t working—and it’s actually making things worse?

Restorative practices aren’t just about solving problems after they happen; they’re about building healthier, more inclusive school communities from the ground up. In this episode, we unpack how shifting from punishment to healing transforms students, educators, and the community itself. If you've ever wondered how to replace the school-to-prison pipeline with a school-to-possibility pipeline, this conversation is for you.

Through our conversation, you will:

• Discover how the seven core assumptions of restorative practices can reshape school culture to foster connection, accountability, and growth.
• Learn practical strategies for implementing community-building practices like advisories, circles, and peer mediation that strengthen relationships before conflict arises.
• Understand why reframing discipline from punishment to teaching creates space for students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Press play now to explore how restorative practices can help create schools where every student has the opportunity to grow, heal, and succeed.

The podcast explores the challenges and successes of Queer representation in education, addressing issues such as burnout, tokenism, doxing, and the importance of advocacy in creating inclusive classrooms, safe spaces, and anti-bullying strategies, with a focus on supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual, , transgender, asexual, aromantic, agender, two-spirit, and non-binary teachers and gender identity in schools to combat the feeling of isolation and lack of community.

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