empathizewith theirsituationaskquestionsask whythey feelthat waylistensay whatyou mightdo in theirpositionhelp themthinkthroughtheir actionsask howtheyfeelgive them anewperspectivehandshakeUse acomfortingvoiceeyecontact Let themknow theyhavechoicesLet themknowyou'll betheremakepositivesuggestionssmilevalidatetheirfeelingslightenit up reassurethat theirfeelingsare normallet themknowyou carefist-bumpask whatthey needfrom youthink throughconsequencesurgewisechoicescommiserateempathizewith theirsituationaskquestionsask whythey feelthat waylistensay whatyou mightdo in theirpositionhelp themthinkthroughtheir actionsask howtheyfeelgive them anewperspectivehandshakeUse acomfortingvoiceeyecontact Let themknow theyhavechoicesLet themknowyou'll betheremakepositivesuggestionssmilevalidatetheirfeelingslightenit up reassurethat theirfeelingsare normallet themknowyou carefist-bumpask whatthey needfrom youthink throughconsequencesurgewisechoicescommiserate

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