Amanda Yates
commentatorAmanda Yates is the Associate Principal of the Richmond Middle School in Hanover, NH, and a facilitator of the Upper Valley Restorative Practices Group. She has spent most of her career in Education in the Upper Valley.
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We鈥檙e not the only state to claim our own fifth season. Here it鈥檚 Mud Season. In Alaska, the big melt is called Spring Break Up. But whatever the name,鈥� -
Looking out on the canvas of fresh snow that now blankets the trees and hills of our region, I realize that the artificial boundaries we create like鈥� -
Many families avoid controversial topics during the holidays, but as my own family has shown me, this can be a missed opportunity to learn more about one鈥� -
The concept of Restorative Practices in school isn鈥檛 new. It鈥檚 grown out of the Restorative Justice work gaining momentum in the VT justice system. The鈥�
