ask whythey feelthat wayLet themknow theyhavechoicesgive them anewperspectivehelp themthinkthroughtheir actionssmilethink throughconsequencessay whatyou mightdo in theirpositionask howtheyfeelhandshakeask whatthey needfrom youaskquestionseyecontact reassurethat theirfeelingsare normalfist-bumplightenit up Use acomfortingvoiceempathizewith theirsituationLet themknowyou'll bethereurgewisechoiceslistenmakepositivesuggestionsvalidatetheirfeelingslet themknowyou carecommiserateask whythey feelthat wayLet themknow theyhavechoicesgive them anewperspectivehelp themthinkthroughtheir actionssmilethink throughconsequencessay whatyou mightdo in theirpositionask howtheyfeelhandshakeask whatthey needfrom youaskquestionseyecontact reassurethat theirfeelingsare normalfist-bumplightenit up Use acomfortingvoiceempathizewith theirsituationLet themknowyou'll bethereurgewisechoiceslistenmakepositivesuggestionsvalidatetheirfeelingslet themknowyou carecommiserate

Restorative Conversations - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. ask why they feel that way
  2. Let them know they have choices
  3. give them a new perspective
  4. help them think through their actions
  5. smile
  6. think through consequences
  7. say what you might do in their position
  8. ask how they feel
  9. handshake
  10. ask what they need from you
  11. ask questions
  12. eye contact
  13. reassure that their feelings are normal
  14. fist-bump
  15. lighten it up
  16. Use a comforting voice
  17. empathize with their situation
  18. Let them know you'll be there
  19. urge wise choices
  20. listen
  21. make positive suggestions
  22. validate their feelings
  23. let them know you care
  24. commiserate