“Repairing Relationships, Rebuilding Engagement: Restorative Practices and WhyTry Strategies That Work”
Practical strategies for repairing harm, rebuilding trust, and helping students reconnect after conflict.
A Practical Conversation for Today’s Student Support Challenges
Educators are seeing the impact of disconnection every day: student conflict, defiance, disengagement, avoidance, emotional outbursts, and classrooms where traditional discipline approaches often don’t lead to lasting change.
Restorative practices offer a powerful way to rebuild trust, strengthen accountability, and help students repair harm rather than simply receive consequences. When combined with WhyTry’s resilience-based approach, educators gain practical tools for helping students understand their choices, reconnect with others, and develop the motivation to keep trying.
Free Webinar for Educators
Wednesday June 10th
1:00 – 2:00 PM MT | 12 PT | 2 CT | 3 ET
Join Us for a Practical Conversation
Join Bruce Bushnell from WhyTry and Gerald Robinson, LCSW, and Flossie Robinson, M.Ed., from Creative Restorative Practice Services for a meaningful and practical conversation on how restorative practices and resilience education can work together to support students and school communities.
This webinar will focus on real challenges educators are facing and offer strategies you can begin using right away.
In this webinar, we’ll discuss:
- How restorative practices can help address conflict, behavior challenges, and disconnection
- Why relationship repair is essential for student accountability and growth
- How WhyTry strategies can strengthen resilience, motivation, and emotional regulation
- Practical tools educators can use to help students reflect, reconnect, and move forward
- Ways to support students without ignoring accountability or classroom expectations
Participants will walk away with free strategies and tools they can put into practice immediately. We’ll also share additional resources for those interested in learning more about the WhyTry Program and Creative Restorative Practice Services.
Who Should Attend
This webinar is ideal for teachers, counselors, administrators, behavior specialists, student support teams, social workers, alternative education staff, and anyone working to improve student engagement, behavior, school climate, and relationships.
💬 Know a colleague who’d benefit? Share the link—this is a conversation every educator should be part of.
About the Partnership
Creative Restorative Practices
helps schools and organizations build restorative communities by strengthening relationships, repairing harm, and creating healthier, more positive learning environments.
WhyTry
Addressing the root issues behind chronic absenteeism and helping students build resilience, motivation, and the skills they need to stay engaged in school.
Meet our panelists:
Flossie V. Robinson, M.Ed.
Flossie is the Co-Founder and Director of Creative Restorative Practice Services, LLC. She has more than 35 years of experience as an educator and has served as a licensed teacher with the Clark County School District since 1990. Throughout her career, she has taught upper elementary and middle school students and currently teaches 6th grade in Las Vegas. Flossie actively uses restorative practice concepts in her classroom to build relationships, reduce behavior challenges, and support student success. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and her master’s degree in Elementary Education from Nova Southeastern University.
Gerald P. Robinson, LCSW
Gerald the Co-Founder and President of Creative Restorative Practice Services, LLC. He brings more than 30 years of experience in social work, child welfare, education, and restorative practices. Gerald served for 12 years as a Restorative Practices Project Facilitator and Licensed Social Worker with the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, Nevada. He began his career in foster care with the Nevada Division of Child and Family Services and later held leadership and training roles with Clark County Department of Family Services and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Social Work. Gerald earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from UNLV and is licensed through the Nevada State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and the Nevada State Board of Education.
Bruce Bushnell
Bruce is an award-winning school counselor, He was named Utah’s Counselor of the Year and honored at the White House for his impactful work with students. He has served in leadership roles in state and regional counseling associations and has been a key contributor to the development of WhyTry’s practical, hands-on activities. Bruce is a nationally recognized trainer and keynote speaker, known for his ability to engage and inspire educators to bring hope and connection into the classroom.