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Joe Brummer Interviews Ken Craig: Trauma-Informed Restorative Practices in Schools
Episode 198
Friday, 30 October, 2026
Joe Brummer Interviews Ken Craig: Trauma-Informed Restorative Practices in Schools. In this soft relaunch of Restorative Justice on the Rise. Thank you to guest host Joe Brummer for sharing the audio. We look forward to continuing the storied tradition of quality restorative podcasting that RJ on the Rise has been committed to since 2011.Find us here: RestorativeJusticeontheRiseOr on the NC4RJ Network. Thanks to our Sponsors:National Center for Restorative JusticeANDRestorative Justice FoundationRestorative Justice on The Rise (RJOTR) and the National Center for Restorative Justice (NC4RJ) are delighted to welcome Joe Brummer and enthusiastically syndicate his podcast, Joe Brummer Podcast, beginning with this conversation with educator Ken Craig.For more than a decade, RJOTR has been proud to support and globally amplify Joe's work, publications, and expertise in trauma-informed restorative practices. We are thrilled to celebrate the launch of his podcast and welcome it as an ongoing contribution to the RJOTR podcast stream, established in 2011.This collaboration reflects an exciting expansion of RJOTR's longstanding mission to elevate diverse voices, perspectives, and innovations across the global restorative justice field. In partnership with NC4RJ, which will host selected collaborative podcasts, we look forward to welcoming additional hosts and programs while continuing to produce original conversations and programming with RJOTR founder Molly Rowan Leach and the RJOTR team.Founded in 2011, RJOTR is expanding its longstanding commitment to restorative justice education, dialogue, and storytelling through an intentional collaboration with a growing community of podcast hosts, practitioners, and thought leaders representing diverse areas of practice across the global restorative justice field.We are especially grateful for our partnership with the National Center for Restorative Justice (NC4RJ) Together, we look forward to amplifying diverse voices, sharing innovative practices, and fostering meaningful dialogue across the field.About This Episode---Ken Craig is the principal of Samuel Webb Elementary School in Wethersfield, Connecticut. With 20 years of experience in education, Ken's journey has taken him from music teacher to school principal.His school offers a compelling example of trauma-informed restorative practices in action. Academic performance and attendance have improved, students are arriving eager to participate, and the school's facility dog provides a welcoming presence with a wagging tail.In this conversation, Joe and Ken explore the challenges facing today's children, the importance of relationships and belonging in schools, and the inner work involved in implementing trauma-informed restorative practices. ★ Support this podcast ★
