TEACHER RESOURCE

Edited by Lisa Kay, Beverley Johns, and Donalyn Heise

When restorative practice is embedded in art, it provides students with
ways to express themselves in an accepting and safe environment.

Restorative practice can be defined as actions put in place to support, encourage, and build relationships. It also builds resilience to cope with adversity. The arts are specifically well-suited to this as they restore well-being through creative processes. Developed for flexible application by experts in the fields of art and education, this new title provides meaningful insight and practical strategies for developing and implementing restorative practices that are applicable to classrooms, professional development, and teacher preparation.

Explore practical arts-based examples and strategies on important topics such as:

• Creative healing practices
• Visual and performing arts as therapy
• Trauma-informed methods
• Transformative learning
• Restorative indigenous practices

Visit DavisArt.com/RestorativePractices for more information.