An Indigenous grandmother’s description of a Winnipeg restitution school:
“When my son started at your school he had already had a challenging journey. You took him under your wings. You created a safe place for him and had a way with words to calm him. You sincerely cared for your students and families. You have left permanent marks on so many lives.”
@MYISMagic making meaning of #realrestitution & how to "create the conditions for Ss to fix their mistakes & return to the group strengthened." Ts explored the 5 basic needs to empower Ss w an underst. that behr is an attempt to meet a need & the tools to make mistakes miracles.
3Well, what do you know...?! #realrestitution #education #covidteaching #basicneeds https://rebeccagrayblog.wordpress.com/2020/12/11/well-what-do-you-know/
The Basic Needs: Helping Kids Stay Healthy in Difficult Times #lockdown #realrestitution https://rebeccagrayblog.wordpress.com/2020/11/14/the-basic-needs-helping-kids-stay-healthy-in-difficult-times/
Important understandings for difficult times! A great handbook for teens too! http://s843307933.online-home.ca/product/in-pursuit-of-happiness/ #realrestitution #MentalHealth #education
Two Tales of a Young Offender #realrestitution #education #discipline https://rebeccagrayblog.wordpress.com/2020/09/29/two-tales-of-a-young-offender/
Happy birthday Diane Gossen! Thank you so much for sharing restitution with the world! Hope your day is filled with as much joy as you have brought to others! #realrestitution
The Different Sides of Freedom #realrestitution #mentalhealth #freedom #covid19 https://rebeccagrayblog.wordpress.com/2020/05/09/the-different-sides-of-freedom/
Check out Diane Gossen's latest interview! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq6gPcHL4qQ #realrestitution #parenting
Testimonials
Rachel Svistovski, Teacher
“Restitutions provides a framework to help understand students’ behaviours and therefore shapes how you interact with them.”
Gordon Campbell

In the late 1990’s I was fortunate to attend a two day session with Dianne Gossen on Restitution. As a grade six teacher at the time I found this one of the most insightful, practical and useful professional development sessions I ever attended. Although I had taught for many years Dianne helped me understand why… Read more “Gordon Campbell”
An Indigenous grandmother’s description of a Winnipeg restitution school
“When my son started at your school he had already had a challenging journey. You took him under your wings. You created a safe place for him and had a way with words to calm him. You sincerely cared for your students and families. You have left permanent marks on so many lives.”
Christine Penner

Using restitution within schools is a wonderful way to deal with students who behave in a bad manner. When I was the Vice-Principal at St. John’s High School I quickly understood that we had many behavior issues we had to deal with. I went to a restitution workshop which made me realize that restitution was… Read more “Christine Penner”