Empowering youth and their families by educating with purpose.
Our priority and strategic intention is to use the vehicle of the W.O.R.K.S. Program to develop the students under our care by: Empowering youth and their families by educating with purpose.
The W.O.R.K.S. Program uses the Social Emotional Learning framework with an emphasis on Restorative Justice, to educate the whole child by teaching them how to be accountable for their behavior.
Restorative Justice discipline intervention grades 3rd-12th
Comprehensive Parent/Child Workshops for students of all grade levels
Behavior Improvement Programs for Gen Ed, SPED, ELL students
Personal Accountability Planning
Teacher Workshops
One-on-One, Research-based RTI Academic Interventions
Bilingual intervention services (Eng/Spanish)
Technology assistance for parents
Certified Licensed Trainers in Restorative Practices
Parent Partnerships Programs
CTAE Curriculum
Stopping School Violence
Restorative Justice through
Delivering on-site Restorative Justice and Social Emotional Learning that encourages students to change from within and become productive citizens in society.
Second Chance W.O.R.K.S. emphasizes good behavior, strong character, and its impact on academic performance. We also help faculty and staff develop culturally relevant practices that promote student-teacher engagement and student achievement.
F E A T U R E S
To improve the relationship between school and home through parental involvement, by embedding Social Emotional Learning.
To implement Restorative Justice practices to improve teacher student relationships.
To become an alternative to suspension.
To integrate strategies to proactively improve student behavior.
To teach appropriate positive behavior at home, school, and in the community.
To decrease the amount of instructional time lost.
P A C K A G E I N C L U D E S:
Full Year Access to Modules, Module Worksheets, Monthly Visits,
& 24-Hour Responses to Emails
Incorporates the PBIS critical elements of teaching expected behaviors, reducing disproportionality acknowledgements and reviewing data.
Offers a multi-tiered System of Support by providing tier 2 and tier 3 interventions to students.
Includes parental involvement, which provides a holistic approach to supporting students and families.
Offers alternatives to traditional in-school and out-of-school suspension.
Certified Teacher/ Administrator
Georgia and Alabama
Licensed Restorative Practices Trainer, IIRP
Georgia Alternative Educators Association
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