Here is a sample from the wonderful set of resources offered by Teaching Tolerance a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. These are questions used in the restorative inquiry process, where students are offered the opportunity to repair and restore a relationship after a misbehavior. Teaching Tolerance offers a restorative practices toolkit as well. Check out all their resources by visiting here.

Social Restoration

• Tell me what happened. What was your part in what happened?
• What were you thinking at the time?
• How were you feeling at the time?
• Who else was affected by this?
• What have been your thoughts since?
• What are your thoughts now?
• How are you feeling now?
• What do you need to do to make things right? Repair the harm that was done? Get past this and move on?
• What can we do to support you?
• What might you do differently when this happens again?

Self-Restoration

• Tell me what’s been happening. What has not been working for you?
• What are you thinking about this situation?
• How are you feeling about this situation?
• How is this getting in the way of your learning? Feeling okay about school? Being the person you want to be at school?
• What do you need to learn/to do to make things better? Make things right? Reset and get back on track?
• What can we do to support you?
• What might you do differently the next time you find yourself in this situation?