You want to run community circles. You want morning meetings that actually land. You want students to know each other well enough that conflict doesn't spiral and accountability means something.

But you're running out of fresh prompts. You're recycling the same questions. Students are giving one-word answers because they've heard it all before. Or you're starting from scratch every week, which means community building is the first thing that gets dropped when time gets tight.

The problem isn't your commitment to relationship. It's that you don't have a deep enough well to draw from.

WHO IT'S FOR

This bundle is for educators who are already trying to build community — and need more to work with.

It's for the teacher who runs circles but has been using the same ten prompts since September. The advisor who wants check-ins to go deeper but doesn't know what to ask. The SEL coordinator building out a school-wide practice who needs a resource they can actually hand to colleagues. The administrator who wants something teachers can pick up and use without a full training first.

If you work with students and you believe relationship comes before everything else, this is for you.

WHAT IT IS

The 180 Questions for Connected Classrooms Bundle includes all three editions of this Restorative classroom resource — Elementary, Middle School, and High School — created by Restorative Justice practitioner David Ryan Barcega Castro-Harris of Amplify RJ.

540 questions total. Each one designed to help students share their stories, listen to one another, and build the kind of trust that makes community circles worth running in the first place.

These are not icebreakers. They are the consistent, daily practice that builds relational capacity over time — the trunk work that makes everything else possible.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Elementary Edition Playful, imaginative, feelings-forward prompts that help younger students express themselves and practice empathy. Designed for students who are still learning how to name what's happening inside them.

Middle School Edition Questions built for the social complexity of early adolescence — identity exploration, emotional awareness, and the peer relationships that define this stage. Meets students where they actually are, not where we wish they were.

High School Edition Deeper conversations about identity, relationships, mental health, power, justice, and legacy. For students who are ready to go there — when the space is built for it.

Each edition includes:

• 180 thoughtfully designed prompts
• Questions organized across themes including Identity, Emotions, Friendship, Gratitude, Perspective-Taking, and Power and Privilege
• Flexible format for Restorative circles, classroom warm-ups, SEL activities, or journaling
• Educator guidance on creating inclusive, safe spaces for sharing

HOW TO USE IT

These prompts work in morning meetings, community circles, advisory periods, SEL blocks, small group discussions, and journaling. You can move through them sequentially or pull from whatever theme fits where your class is right now.

The goal is not to get through all 180. The goal is to use them consistently enough that sharing becomes a habit — and community becomes something students feel, not just something you schedule.

WHAT THIS ISN'T

This is not a curriculum. It does not replace the relational work of building trust with your students. No question prompt does that — you do that.

What this does is give you enough material to show up consistently, day after day, without running dry. Consistency is what builds community. This makes consistency easier.

This is also not a Restorative Justice process. It is the proactive relationship-building that makes Restorative processes worth attempting. If you are looking for guidance on running circles when harm has occurred, that's different work — and this resource helps you build the foundation for it.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who is this resource for? This bundle is for K-12 educators, advisors, SEL coordinators, and school administrators who are building relational classroom culture and want a ready-to-use bank of conversation prompts. It works for individual teachers buying for their own classroom and for coaches or curriculum leads looking for something they can distribute across a team or school.
2. Do I need to buy all three editions, or can I just get the one I need? You can purchase individual editions for $18 each — Elementary, Middle School, or High School — if you only work with one grade band. The bundle at $27 is the best value if you work across multiple levels or want to have all three on hand.
3. How is this different from a regular icebreaker list? These prompts are designed for ongoing, repeated use across a full school year — not one-time introductions. They are organized thematically and scaled by developmental stage, so they build in depth over time. The goal is relational capacity, not just a warmer room on the first day.
4. Do I need training in Restorative Justice to use this? No. These prompts support relationship-building and community development, which is useful regardless of where you are in your Restorative Justice practice. If you are new to RJ, this is a good place to start building the foundation. If you are already practicing, this gives you more material to draw from.
5. How do I actually use these in my classroom? The resource includes educator guidance on setting up inclusive spaces for sharing. Beyond that, these prompts are flexible — they work in morning meetings, community circles, advisory periods, SEL blocks, journaling, and small group discussion. You can move through them in order or pull from whatever theme fits where your class is right now.
6. What grade levels are covered? Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12). Each edition is designed for the developmental reality of that age group — not just scaled up or down versions of the same questions.
7. Can I use these for virtual or hybrid classrooms? Yes. The prompts work in any format where students can share and respond — in person, on video, in a shared document, or in a chat. The format does not change what makes them effective: consistent use over time.
8. Is this resource included in the Learning Hub membership? Yes. If you are a member of the Restorative Justice Learning Hub ($97/month), this bundle is included in your membership along with the full Amplify RJ course library, ongoing resources, and the practitioner community.
9. What format will I receive this in? Digital download. You will receive access to the resource immediately after purchase.
10. Can I share this with colleagues? This resource is licensed for individual use. If you want to distribute it across a team, department, or school, please reach out at info@amplifyrj.com to discuss a site license or bulk access through the Learning Hub membership.