Differentiated Discipline Workshops

Presented By: Rufus Lott III

Rufus Lott III, nationally renowned expert in restorative practices and classroom management, will be presenting a series of one-day workshops throughout the state of Florida, focusing on a differentiated approach to student discipline by building and sustaining relationships in schools.

The locations and dates are as follows:

Jacksonville/Northeast Florida:
Monday, October 7th
Shultz Center for Teaching & Leadership
4019 Boulevard Center Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Orlando/Central Florida:
Wednesday, October 9th
Florida Virtual School
2145 Metrocenter Blvd. Suite 100
Orlando, FL 32835
Miami/Southern Florida:
Friday, October, 11th
St. Thomas University
16401 NW 37th Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33054

All workshops run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Registration includes lunch and Rufus Lott’s laminated guide on restorative practices.

Workshop participants will learn

The importance of student mental health and the effects of “toxic stress”
The role of social-emotional learning (SEL) in reducing suspensions
The “Connect Phase” of building relationships
Circle strategies and techniques
The importance of affective language and emotional awareness
The “Correct” and “Consequence” phases

About Rufus Lott III

Mr. Rufus Lott III is the founder of LOTT Educational Consultants and lead consultant specializing in the area of Restorative Practices in schools. He has 10 years of experience in public education in elementary and middle school as a classroom practitioner and administrator. Most recently he served the North East Independent School District in San Antonio, TX as the Assistant Principal of Edward H. White Middle School, where he played an instrumental role in the development and implementation of restorative practices as an alternative method to deal with managing student behavior. Mr. Lott’s passion is rooted in social justice, and working with educators to better serve diverse student populations. His focus is on teaching real-life, applicable, strategies that are essential for educators to utilize when working with both students and teachers.

Rufus Lott headshot

Differentiated Discipline Workshops