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'Project Restoration' is an innovative program that is intentionally designed to challenge and change our school's culture. Our students come from diverse backgrounds and Project Restoration addresses the needs of the individual first, followed by the family, then the community which is why Project Restoration is a three-tiered program. The first tier is student focused: Every classroom will be equipped with a teacher-designed calm down sensory corner to empower students to learn and implement self-regulation skills. The second tier is staff focused: We will provide four expert-led professional development seminars on Trauma-Informed Care and self care. The third tier is family focused: We will host three Restorative Family nights with a local expert providing tools and resources for families on how to best meet the needs of their child/children.
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Erin Eddy-Lewis & Jessica Bundy
We are developing an SEL 'Family Resource Center.' During the school day, it will be a resource center for Spanish-speaking... September 2019Read Story
Flexible Seating in the Classroom
This blog post describes the experience of creating a classroom with flexible seating, how students and others responded, and tips... June 2019Read Story
Flexible Seating in the Classroom
This website shares examples from three middle schools using bean bags and bungee chairs to create flexible classroom seating. June 2019Read Story
School Cultural Responsiveness
Self-Reflection
This is a school-wide reflection tool for cultural responsiveness, observing environment, communication, family involvement and equity.
June 2019Read Story

Social Emotional Learning Walkthrough Rubric
This is a rubric that observers can use to evaluate the presence of SEL across three domains: school-wide environment, classroom... June 2019Read Story
Mindfulness Center at Brooklyn College Academy
This website details the Brooklyn College Academy's Mindfulness Center, including their site, resources, and their Mindfulness Club. June 2019Read Story
Noah Siegler
Our elementary school will build an 'Imagination Playground,' an innovative playground system comprised of larger-than-life foam blocks that encourages learning,... October 2018Read Story
James Peerson
Our goal is to develop a world music drumming program which provides a positive, structured environment for students to experience... October 2018Read Story