Ground Rules
Purpose
These ground rules are similar to those used in restorative justice circles and AVP (Alternatives to Violence) groups. I present the ground rules in the first class, review them in the second, and come back to them whenever there is a need. The purpose is to create an environment where people will feel safe enough to do the hard work of emotional self-examination.
Materials
- Look for and affirm the good in everyone.
- Don't put-down ourselves or others
- Listen to what each person has to say.
- Do not interrupt.
- Share the floor with others
- Observe Confidentiality
- Everyone has a right to pass.
Procedure
We read the ground rules in class. We talk about each, and I ask the group for a commitment to follow them.
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