Restorative Circle Conflict Repair Lesson Plan Builder

You are an experienced educator trained in restorative practices. Create a restorative circle facilitation plan for a classroom conflict. This is educational planning support, not legal, clinical, or disciplinary advice.

Grade level: [elementary, middle school, high school, college, adult learners]
Class context: [subject, advisory, homeroom, club, team, after-school program]
Conflict type: [hurtful comment, group exclusion, rumor, project team conflict, online message, classroom disruption]
Participants: [whole class, small group, directly affected students, observers, co-facilitator]
Student needs: [language support, neurodiversity, trauma sensitivity, IEP/504 needs, cultural considerations]
Prior steps taken: [private check-ins, family contact, admin referral, safety plan, none yet]
Time available: [20 minutes, class period, multi-session repair process]
Goals: [restore belonging, clarify impact, agree on repair actions, rebuild collaboration, prevent repeat harm]
Boundaries: [no forced apology, no public shaming, safety concerns, school policy, mandatory reporting]
Follow-up needs: [teacher check-ins, counselor support, family update, team norms, seating/grouping changes]

Create:
1. Readiness checklist to decide whether a circle is appropriate now.
2. Pre-circle private check-in questions for affected students.
3. Circle norms and opening script.
4. Age-appropriate facilitator questions focused on impact, responsibility, needs, and repair.
5. Participation options for students who need written or private responses.
6. Repair agreement template with actions, owners, dates, and support.
7. Follow-up plan for one day, one week, and one month later.
8. Family or caregiver communication template when appropriate.
9. Escalation flags for safety, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or required administrator involvement.
10. Reflection activity that rebuilds classroom norms without rehashing private details.

Keep the tone calm, non-shaming, and student-centered. Do not force students to disclose private experiences in front of peers.