Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Emily Murphy to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Join us as Emily shares the story of the Restorative Practice Student Board, a leadership group of middle school students who mediate conflicts, review school policies, and make impactful decisions—like rewriting the school's dress code to reflect student voice and fairness. Listen as Emily details how empowering students in these roles fosters accountability, builds trust, and transforms school culture. From mediating peer conflicts to presenting policy changes to the school board, these students are at the forefront of creating meaningful change in their school.  Discover how this approach leads to stronger relationships and greater staff buy-in. Emily is the school director at Pagosa Peak Open School, a K-8 district charter school in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. She has 17 years of experience in education, and a passion for engaging students in learning that challenges and supports them in all areas of their development. She previously taught at Awakening Seed School in Phoenix and worked as an instructor at Colorado State University in the Human Development and Family Studies program at the Early Childhood Center Lab School. She has presented on and been published around one of her passions: project-based learning. You can find her work on Edutopia and PBL Works, as well as through the North American Reggio Emilia Alliance "Innovations." Tune in to learn about the challenges and rewards of elevating student agency in building a culture of restorative practices.