Author: Lori Gattuso Publisher: ISBN: Category : Education, Secondary Languages : en Pages : 33
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Improving student behavior is one of the most significant challenges schools face today. In an effort to improve student behavior and reduce suspension rates, many schools are adopting less punitive discipline programs based on the Restorative Justice principles that were established in the criminal justice system. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of Restorative Justice in decreasing the number of suspensions in an alternative education high school setting. The study examined the total number of full and partial day, off-campus suspensions between students who attending an alternative education high school during the 2011–2012 academic year when a Restorative Justice program was not in place and the students who attended an alternative high school during the 2014–2015 academic year when a Restorative Justice program was in place. The hypotheses stated there would not be a significant difference in the reduction of full or partial day, off-campus suspensions. Through statistical analysis, this researcher discovered that the results of t-tests for independent samples indicated that there was a significant difference in the number of full days (p
Author: Anita Wadhwa Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317434463 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 187
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The school-to-prison pipeline is often the path for marginalized students, particularly black males, who are three times as likely to be suspended as White students. This volume provides an ethnographic portrait of how educators can implement restorative justice to build positive school cultures and address disciplinary problems in a more corrective and less punitive manner. Looking at the school-to-prison pipeline in a historical context, it analyzes current issues facing schools and communities and ways that restorative justice can improve behavior and academic achievement. By practicing a critical restorative justice, educators can reduce the domino effect between suspension and incarceration and foster a more inclusive school climate.
Author: Howard Zehr Publisher: Scottdale, Penn. ; Waterloo, Ont. : Herald Press ISBN: 9780836135121 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 271
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Crime victims have many needs, most of which our criminal justice system ignores. In fact, the justice system often increases the injury. Howard Zehr proposes a "restorative" model which is more consistent with experience, with the past, and with the biblical tradition. --
Author: Margaret Thorsborne Publisher: Taylor & Francis ISBN: 1351704052 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 67
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Outlines the techniques to learn and apply when planning and facilitating school conferences. This book contains key documents such as preparation checklist, conference script, typical agreement, evaluation sheet and case studies. It includes guidance on: analysing school practice; deciding whether to hold a conference; and preparing a conference.
Author: Nathan Maynard Publisher: ISBN: 9781948212199 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 202
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Replace traditional school discipline with a proven system, founded on restorative justice. In this Washington Post Bestseller and blueprint for school discipline, national presenters and school leaders Nathan Maynard and Brad Weinstein demonstrate how to eliminate punishment and build a culture of responsible students and independent learners.
Author: Natalie Wexler Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0735213569 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 354
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The untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis--and the seemingly endless cycle of multigenerational poverty. It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden explanation for our country's frustrating lack of progress when it comes to providing every child with a quality education. The problem wasn't one of the usual scapegoats: lazy teachers, shoddy facilities, lack of accountability. It was something no one was talking about: the elementary school curriculum's intense focus on decontextualized reading comprehension "skills" at the expense of actual knowledge. In the tradition of Dale Russakoff's The Prize and Dana Goldstein's The Teacher Wars, Wexler brings together history, research, and compelling characters to pull back the curtain on this fundamental flaw in our education system--one that fellow reformers, journalists, and policymakers have long overlooked, and of which the general public, including many parents, remains unaware. But The Knowledge Gap isn't just a story of what schools have gotten so wrong--it also follows innovative educators who are in the process of shedding their deeply ingrained habits, and describes the rewards that have come along: students who are not only excited to learn but are also acquiring the knowledge and vocabulary that will enable them to succeed. If we truly want to fix our education system and unlock the potential of our neediest children, we have no choice but to pay attention.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 212
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The concept of integrating restorative justice into schools is an idea that is gaining in popularity and implementation attempts. Many institutions are turning to this approach when their traditional discipline policies are seen as failing, or in response to external legislative pressure. However not all programs with the words "restorative justice" in them are created equal, and not all such programs can be said to result in "restorativeness." In this dissertation, two sequential phases of attempted implementation of restorative justice elements were examined, in three alternative education high-schools. Both theoretical and practical outcomes were assessed. The first effort mainly consisted of an in-school-suspension classroom and a staff-student mediation process, as well as a new school posture and training. The second effort consisted of minor modifications to the staff-student mediation process, and attempted skills and ethos training in basic restorative practices, including affective statements, restorative questions, and circles. Four years of data on suspensions and suspensions incidents were collected and analyzed, as well as three years' worth of staff and student surveys, and a sample from two consecutive years of discipline referral forms used in a staff-student mediation process. The data was then analyzed using a combination of ARIMA modeling for time series data, ANOVA, and T-Tests. The findings provide some mixed support for both phases of intervention but more strongly for the second phase, including an observed reduction in suspensions and suspension incidents--but not a hoped for improvement in teacher-student relationships. Further, a process change in the language of the main discipline referral form used in the staff-student mediation process provides some insight into the power of language to impact engagement in the process. Specifically, the form was changed to include a set of restorative questions instead of the previous set of questions, which coincided with greater engagement on the part of staff and students. These and several more nuanced results are discussed in relation to the theoretical ideals of restorative justice or restorative practices in a school setting, and where the efforts went well or could have been improved. Future directions for research and implementation efforts are highlighted
Author: Katherine Evans Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 168099865X Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 138
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A fully revised & updated handbook for teachers and administrators on creating just and equitable learning environments for students; building and maintaining healthy relationships; healing harm and transforming conflict. Much more than a response to harm, restorative justice nurtures relational, interconnected school cultures. The wisdom embedded within its principles and practices is being welcomed at a time when exclusionary discipline and zero tolerance policies are recognized as perpetuating student apathy, disproportionality, and the school-to-prison pipeline. Relying on the wisdom of early proponents of restorative justice, the daily experiences of educators, and the authors’ extensive experience as classroom teachers and researchers, this Little Book guides the growth of restorative justice in education (RJE) into the future. Incorporating activities, stories, and examples throughout the book, three major interconnected and equally important aspects of restorative justice in education are explained and applied: creating just and equitable learning environments; building and maintaining healthy relationships; healing harm and transforming conflict. Chapters include: The Way We Do Things A Brief History of Restorative Justice in Education Beliefs and Values in Restorative Justice in Education Creating just and Equitable Learning Environments Nurturing Healthy relationships Repairing Harm and Transforming Conflict A Tale of Two Schools: Thoughts and Sustainability The Little Book of Restorative Justice in Education is a reference that practitioners can turn to repeatedly for clarity and consistency as they implement restorative justice in educational settings.
Author: Carol A. Mullen Publisher: Springer ISBN: 9783030358570 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 0
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The Handbook of Social Justice Interventions in Education features interventions in social justice within education and leadership, from early years to higher education and in mainstream and alternative, formal and informal settings. Researchers from across academic disciplines and different countries describe implementable social justice work underway in learning environments—organizations, programs, classrooms, communities, etc. Robust, dynamic, and emergent theory-informed applications in real-world places make known the applied knowledge base in social justice, and its empirical, ideological, and advocacy orientations. A multiplicity of social justice-oriented lenses, policies, strategies, and tools is represented in this Handbook, along with qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Alternative and conventional approaches alike advance knowledge and educational and social utility. To cover the field comprehensively the subject (i.e., social justice education and leadership) is subdivided into four sections. Part 1 (background) provides a general background of current social justice literature. Part II (schools) addresses interventions and explorations in preK-12 schools. Part III (education) covers undergraduate and graduate education and preservice teacher programs, classrooms, and curricula, in addition to teacher and student leadership in schools. Part IV (leadership) features educational leadership and higher education leadership domains, from organizational change efforts to preservice leader preparation programs, classrooms, etc. Part V (comparative) offers interventions and explorations of societies, cultures, and nations. Assembling this unique material in one place by a leading cast will enable readers easy access to the latest research-informed interventionist practices on a timely topic. They can build on this work that takes the promise of social justice to the next level for changing global learning environments and workplaces.
Author: Maisha T. Winn Publisher: Harvard Education Press ISBN: 1682531848 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 210
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Restorative justice represents “a paradigm shift in the way Americans conceptualize and administer punishment,” says author Maisha T. Winn, from a focus on crime to a focus on harm, including the needs of both those who were harmed and those who caused it. Her book, Justice on Both Sides, provides an urgently needed, comprehensive account of the value of restorative justice and how contemporary schools can implement effective practices to address inequalities associated with race, class, and gender. Winn, a restorative justice practitioner and scholar, draws on her extensive experience as a coach to school leaders and teachers to show how indispensable restorative justice is in understanding and addressing the educational needs of students, particularly disadvantaged youth. Justice on Both Sides makes a major contribution by demonstrating how this actually works in schools and how it can be integrated into a range of educational settings. It also emphasizes how language and labeling must be addressed in any fruitful restorative effort. Ultimately, Winn makes the case for restorative justice as a crucial answer, at least in part, to the unequal practices and opportunities in American schools.
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