Restoring Teaching
Second edition
The second edition of Adam Voigt’s Restoring Teaching is coming soon
How working restoratively unleashes the teacher within
By Adam Voigt
Building on his Restorative Practice “RP2.0” methodology, this edition includes practical resources and templates for educators developed by Adam, alongside his practical, no-nonsense advice to help you implement restoratives practice in your classroom.
FREE
for all teachers in Australia
Just pay $12.50 postage & handling
OR
+GST
For Non-Teachers
Multiple copies
Bulk pre-order multiple copies buy filling in this form.
Free audiobook
Download the free audiobook below
Teachers are nation builders. And now more than ever, we need inspired and inspiring teachers and school leaders to help grow and nurture the future of this country.
But great teachers are choosing to leave the profession in droves – morale is low, and community respect is even lower.
Restoring the pride and community perception of our educators is critical. Applying the principles of Restorative Practices to a contemporary school context in a creative and practical way makes it possible.
Let this book be a reminder of why you got into this teaching business in the first place. It’s a map back to find the lost teacher you once knew and a chance to redirect your practice toward a more fulfilling future.
“Passionate and inspiring”
Why did Adam write
Restoring Teaching?
A passionate advocate for teachers and school leaders, Adam Voigt is an education leader and expert on building healthy school cultures, education leadership and restorative practices.
Adam’s work as a school principal in some of Australia’s toughest locations underpins every element of his practice. He reeks credibility and the humour, stories and hope behind his evidence-based approach mean his message rings true with audiences everywhere.
Adam has a passion for empowering as many leaders and educators as possible with the tools, skills and attitudes necessary to build meaningful, productive relationships in Australia’s schools… and for those relationships to be leveraged to accelerate student learning and growth.
But his strongest motivator is his mission to support every student, parent, teacher and school leader in building a brighter future for Australia through education.
Outrageously clever and important people’s thoughts
A passionate, emotionally intelligent and experienced teacher speaks candidly about the growing gap between what teachers are made to do and what they know would actually help their students learn. This important and highly readable book should be devoured by everyone who cares about the way we are educating our children for an increasingly challenging future.
Our students, parents and staff have thoroughly appreciated drawing on Adam’s expertise over the past three years. The value he places on relationships and the power of empathy in responding to challenging behaviours makes sense for our students and for our community. This book presents a readable and engaging explanation of Restorative Practices with practical examples to help teachers create and model a culture where young people can navigate difficult emotions in life-giving ways.
Adam Voigt sat with me and shared the content of Chapter 13 – and I listened with tears in my eyes. Any loss of life is tragic, a tragedy that’s multiplied by the years not lived. The final chapter goes to the heart of why this book matters, it screams from the rooftops that all kids matter and it’s our job as a society to give kids every chance of success. Every chance of living better, longer, free-er lives than us. Restorative teaching is the future of education. And restoring the historically respected role of teachers is our present challenge.
When Chapter One is titled This Shit has to Stop, you know you are in for a worthy, practical and authentic read. For the past three years, Adam has brought inspiration, enthusiasm and a sense of urgency to our school as we’ve built a truly restorative culture. No story from the floor ever stopped him in his tracks. In fact, he always finds a way to value, empathise and then provide a nudge in the right direction. The advice and thinking in this book is an illustration of that journey, written in a way that every teacher and school leader can both enjoy and enact.
Adam has been instrumental in partnering with Kananook Primary School to develop and sustain a positive school culture. Once in the state’s worst five schools for alerts and ugly incidents, we are now recognised widely for our calm, supportive and inclusive learning environment. Our school’s journey of transformation is mapped in the pages of this book in such a way that others can now follow it. Thank you Adam – on both a personal and professional level – for helping us to be the best we can be.
Adam reminds us in this inspiring, practical book of the immense power of moments. Through stories that speak straight to the heart, Adam weaves a restorative approach that is built on a belief in the inherent good of all students. It reminds us of our ability and responsibilities as educators to choose responses that will have positive ripples beyond the classroom. As a book on how to undertake a restorative approach in schools it is a masterful explanation of a framework that has been proven to work in many schools throughout Australia. Lastly, but by no means least, Adam reminds of the importance of teaching and teachers in the landscape of a caring and humane society.
Real Schools has worked with Sandringham East Primary School teachers, leaders and students for 4 years. Their wise counsel and respectful interactions is valued and appreciated by our staff. We love and value Real Schools’ real life experiences which make an impact on understandings. Our school culture based on restorative practice just makes sense and has had a positive impact on our school ethos.
The current model prioritises schools with high achievement, and this distorts the conversation, as it privileges institutions that already begin with high-performing students.
Instead, great schools focus first on cultivating a positive culture and climate where learning is safe and inviting, and where students are encouraged to embrace what they do not know, make mistakes, learn from peers, and enjoy the process of learning. Through this foundation, schools can foster collaboration, joy in learning, and ultimately achievement.
Voigt’s work emphasises the importance of optimal school culture as the starting point for growth. Great schools know how to access and nurture each students’ resources, engage in restorative practices, use affective language, move away from labels, and implement restorative teaching strategies such as circle architecture to create inclusive and empowering learning environments.
This book should be the first every aspiring and new school leader and teacher reads, the refresher book re-read before the start of the school year, and the go-to book when school life feels like a bowl of prunes.
Schools are struggling with overcrowded curriculums, increased testing, behaviour challenges and teacher burn out. Adam Voigt is passionate about making things better.
In this book he gives clear strategies, with real stories to show positive change is possible. Adam ends this book with a powerful reminder that what happens at school can break or make lives.
If you want to be an exceptional educator, this book will help you in so many ways.
Adam and I share three loves: the Richmond Football Club, music, and the transformative power of teaching.
Just as our beloved Tigers emerged from 37 years in the wilderness to taste glory, he shows us how teaching can rediscover its soul.
This isn’t just another education book – it’s a covenant with hope, a reminder that when we trust students to shape their own journeys and choose healing over retribution, the impossible becomes possible.
For every teacher who’s lost their way in the fog of modern education, Adam’s words light the path home.
In my world, culture is king, whether it’s family, sport, school or work. Adam’s concept of language and culture being entwined really hits the spot – the right words can make a huge difference.
‘This book should be the first every aspiring and new school leader and teacher reads, the refresher book re-read before the start of the school year, and the go-to book when school life feels like a bowl of prunes.’
Emeritus Laureate Professor John Hattie
Pre-order your copy
To pre-order multiple copies, click here.