Episode 32: Traditional Discipline vs. Restorative Justice: Which Works Better? With Robyn Hollohan

🎧 In This Episode:

Welcome to The Elemental Educator podcast! Today, Tyler is joined by Robyn Hollohan, a school administrator in Alberta focused on restorative justice practices and redefining leadership in education. Robyn shares her unique journey from pursuing biology to becoming a school leader, driven by her core value of relationships. In this episode, she discusses the importance of building trust, supporting students through adversity, implementing collaborative response models, and the power of restorative practices. Robyn also explores outcome-based reporting and innovative strategies for engaging students in meaningful ways.

🎯 Call to Action: If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to like, rate, and subscribe! Reach out to Robyn to continue the dialogue on restorative practices or leadership in education.

📌 Key Highlights: Robyn’s journey to education and leadership Fostering relationships and building trust in a diverse school community Addressing challenges in education through collaborative response and social contracts Outcome-based reporting and assessment innovations How restorative practices create meaningful change and support students Managing change and risk in education leadership Effective strategies for balancing personal well-being with professional responsibilities

🔗 Resources Mentioned: Instagram: @katholl99 Robyn Hollohan (Facebook)

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⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

00:20 Robyn's Journey to Education

02:42 Core Values in Education

03:28 Leadership and Relationship Building

11:19 Challenges in Education

12:54 Implementing Change and Collaborative Response

22:15 Supporting Literacy in Education

22:26 Outcome-Based Reporting Explained

23:13 Mapping Outcomes in PowerSchool

24:36 Innovative Assessment Strategies

27:30 Balancing Change and Risk in Education

30:48 Building Effective Relationships

34:05 Restorative Practices in Schools

41:08 Future Goals and Advice for Educators