Download or read book Perceived Impact of Restorative Practices on Building School Community written by Jacqueline P. Henry and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine how teachers and guidance counselors/administrators perceived the impact of restorative practices on building positive relationships and school community. The participants of this study included middle school teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators from two schools in a single school district located in southeastern Pennsylvania. Participants were asked to complete an online survey that included Likert scale questions and open-ended questions. Additional data were collected through a voluntary personal interview. Data collected from 39 surveys and ten personal interviews were analyzed. Results of the study indicated that teachers and guidance counselors/administrators felt positively about restorative practices. The majority of respondents agreed that restorative practices were an effective way to deal with disciplinary issues in schools and a good alternative to more punitive disciplinary measures. Seventy-two percent of teachers and 86% of guidance counselors/administrators indicated the use of restorative practices increased students' feelings of connectedness to the school environment. Improved academics performances and declines in certain disciplinary consequences including referrals, detentions, in-school suspensions, out-of-school suspensions, and expulsions were also attributed to the implementation of restorative practices. In contrast, student attendance rates, staff morale, and staff relationships were identified as specific areas that respondents felt were not positively impacted by the implementation of restorative practices.
Download or read book Transforming a School Community Through Restorative Practices Emerging Research and Opportunities written by Vah Seliskar, Holli and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2020-04-03 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Restorative practices in schools emphasize a focus on non-punitive strategies to handle student disciplinary issues within schools and can include practices such as peer mediation, conflict resolution, restorative circles enabling a respectful dialogue, reparation of harmful and/or wrongful actions, and a primary emphasis on building relationships between all members of a school community. With a movement away from harsh disciplinary policies including suspensions, expulsions, and zero tolerance policies, restorative practices encourage school community members to work together in a productive and meaningful way without the use of exclusionary discipline practices, which often result in the removal of a student from a school community. Restorative practices emphasize inclusive strategies that aim to restore a school community and provide schools with strategies to improve their school climate overall. Transforming a School Community Through Restorative Practices: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a critical scholarly resource that can provide schools with the tools needed to successfully implement a restorative approach to effect change within a school. Featuring a wide range of topics such as conflict resolution, school safety, and school community, this book is ideal for teachers, counselors, school administrators, principals, academicians, education professionals, researchers, policymakers, and students.
Download or read book Implementing Restorative Practices in Schools written by Margaret Thorsborne and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2013-08-28 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Restorative practice is a proven approach to discipline in schools that favours relationships over retribution, and has been shown to improve behaviour and enhance teaching and learning outcomes. However, in order for it to work, restorative practice needs a relational school culture. Implementing Restorative Practice in Schools explains what has to happen in a school in order for it to become truly restorative. Section 1 explains the potential of restorative practice in schools, describing the positive outcomes for students and teachers. It also outlines the measures that need to be in place in order to embed restorative practice. Section 2 examines the process of understanding and managing change, providing realistic and pragmatic guidance on the practical and emotional barriers that may be encountered. Finally, Section 3 provides in eight practical steps, strategic guidance for achieving a restorative culture that sticks. Featuring useful pro formas and templates, this book will be an indispensable guide for educators, administrators and school leaders in mainstream and specialist settings.
Download or read book Restorative Practices in Schools written by Margaret Thorsborne and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Changing Lenses written by Howard Zehr and published by Scottdale, Penn. ; Waterloo, Ont. : Herald Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. --
Download or read book The Knowledge Gap written by Natalie Wexler and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Teacher Student and Administrator Perceptions written by Jessica Elyse Sanborn and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School discipline has been a widely discussed topic in American education for decades. Many programs have been instituted as a solution to the discipline needs; however, they fall short of addressing the root cause of the problem and historically have simply punished students through exclusionary discipline methods (Adams, 2000; Allman & Slate, 2011; Gonzalez 2012; Kupchik & Catlaw, 2015). Restorative practices, a system that is built on relationships and community, strives to target the same behaviors through a different approach. Instead of relying on punishments (such as detention, suspension, or expulsion) restorative practices brings both victim and offender together to share their perspective, repair harm, and move forward (McCluskey, Lloyd, Stead, et al., 2008; Morrison, 2007; Vaandering, 2014; Wachtel, 2016). This mixed methods historical case study investigated how one school district in the state of Connecticut implemented restorative practices and the administrator, and student perceptions on the impact, if any, restorative practices had on school climate. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with 20 participants. In addition, independent samples t-tests were performed using district Comprehensive School Climate Inventory data over the 3 years post implementation of restorative practices to identify any statistically significant indicators of school climate as a potential result of implementing restorative practices. Interviews and focus groups revealed a strong sense of belonging and connection to the school and increased relationships, in addition to building student leadership in implementing restorative practices and a reduction in behavioral incidences that warrant exclusionary discipline measures; however, only one indicator for staff indicated statistical significance on the independent samples t-test. This research suggests that if schools begin to implement restorative practices, they can create a strong school climate and reduce the amount of ineffective exclusionary discipline consequences by shaping student behavior though connection to the school community and relationships.
Download or read book The Little Book of Restorative Justice in Education written by Katherine Evans and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-09-13 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Little Book of Restorative Discipline for Schools written by Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can community-building begin in a classroom? The authors of this book believe that by applying restorative justice at school, we can build a healthier and more just society. With practical applications and models. Can an overworked teacher possibly turn an unruly incident with students into an "opportunity for learning, growth, and community-building"? If restorative justice has been able to salvage lives within the world of criminal behavior, why shouldn't its principles be applied in school classrooms and cafeterias? And if our children learn restorative practices early and daily, won't we be building a healthier, more just society? Two educators answer yes, yes, and yes in this new addition to The Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding series. Amstutz and Mullet offer applications and models. "Discipline that restores is a process to make things as right as possible." This Little Book shows how to get there.
Download or read book Restorative Assessment written by Laura M. Greenstein and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encourage achievement with assessments that promote growth--for every student When you make restorative assessment part of your classroom culture, students feel safe, ready for challenges, and eager to showcase their strengths whenever they have the chance. Unlike ordinary testing, restorative assessments offer students multiple ways to demonstrate their learning--which promotes equity and reduces conflict. And since assessments happen regularly, you have more opportunities to check student progress and tailor your teaching accordingly. In this guide, you'll find: Real-world examples of restorative assessment in practice Cutting-edge research on personalized learning and assessment Practical strategies for implementation Action points and reflection questions
Download or read book The Restorative Practices Handbook written by Bob Costello and published by . This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Better Than Carrots Or Sticks written by Dominique Smith and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2015 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provide a practical blueprint for creating a cooperative and respectful classroom climate in which students and teachers work through behavioral issues together.
Download or read book Restorative Justice and Its Impact on an Elementary School Setting written by Tiffanee Brown and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring alternative ways to handle discipline while also changing the school climate has been a growing concern for school districts across the nation. Restorative justice practices have been introduced and implemented at school sites to help build community and reduce the disproportionate number of suspensions and expulsions amongst certain groups of students. The purpose of this study was to determine: To what extent does the implementation of restorative practices at an elementary school sustain itself as evidenced by teacher and student perceptions and behaviors? Past research on the implementation and success of restorative practices at school sites has primarily focused on middle and high schools. The researcher conducted a longitudinal qualitative case study utilizing teacher interviews and student questionnaires to determine the benefits and sustainability of restorative practices at one elementary school in south Los Angeles. The data from the study was collected, analyzed, and coded using both holistic and in vivo methods to determine themes and compare to past research. Results showed implementing the restorative practices consistently made a positive impact on both teachers and students. Teachers reported feeling closer to their students and students felt the practices allowed them to be more open and gave them coping strategies to deal with conflict. This study can further research on how restorative practices implementation at elementary schools can affect student behavior and academics, as well as teacher viewpoints on the effectiveness of the practices on their teaching. With proper training, consistent implementation, and schoolwide adoption, restorative practices could pave the way for improved school climates, increased prosocial student behavior, and less punitive discipline methods. Keywords: implementation, restorative practices, sustainability
Download or read book Getting More Out of Restorative Practice in Schools written by Margaret Thorsborne and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2018-12-21 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Restorative practice (RP) has been successfully implemented in schools for decades and is primarily associated with improving behaviour and relationships, by changing the culture of problem solving in the school. However, it has huge untapped potential to support initiatives in other areas, and this book provides examples of how RP can enhance the effectiveness of these other practices. Split into three sections, the book first looks at implementation, readiness and evaluation. It then covers integrating RP with, and linking RP into, other issues relevant to schools such as trauma, poverty, and mindfulness, and finally shows how to work well with parents and families. The book gives proven strategies for measuring success and evaluating effectiveness. Overall, it provides insight into a variety of issues RP can help schools with, and addresses them in practical ways to help schools implement restorative practice to its full potential.
Download or read book The Restorative Principal written by Stephen Young and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Restorative Principal, teacher and principal Stephen Young explores the basic tenets of restorative practices and how he uses them to create positive school climates; build relationships between staff, students, parents and the community; address disciplinary issues; and provide leadership that is fair, supportive, equitable, and inclusive of all. Humourous, and at times controversial, true stories from his own career will engage fellow educators who are striving to develop an authoritative, rather than authoritarian, approach to working with others. Mr. Young reviews the more common approaches of the past to classroom management, and he outlines the history of restorative practices in education, sharing practical examples and suggestions for readers—from think sheets to circle questions. Engaging and relevant, The Restorative Principal is an essential resource for all school leaders.
Download or read book A Real World Guide to Restorative Justice in Schools written by Nicholas Bradford and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2021-07-21 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to help you navigate the challenges and joys of building and maintaining a healthy restorative ecosystem in your school, while providing concrete tools and real-world stories to guide you through the process. Traditional methods of discipline are commonly found to be ineffective, and this book shows how restorative justice can benefit schools in a huge variety of ways, such as decreasing the need for suspensions, increasing academic outcomes, and improving the health of your whole school community. Written by the founder and the education director of the National Center for Restorative Justice, each and every chapter is packed with expertise on everything from carrying out the stages of a restorative circle to understanding the importance of conflict. The authors pull no punches in showing that this work is not always easy, but their passion for restorative justice shines out of every page, demonstrating just how valuable this approach can be in bringing the absolute best out of your students and school.
Download or read book One Accord written by Catherine James and published by . This book was released on 2019-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine a school where 60% of the staff feel like they are all on different pages, and the other 40% feel unsupported. 30-40% of the students feel like the school "doesn't care". That educational environment is more than likely functioning in dysfunction. The good thing is that through restorative practices, chaos can become a community and the road to on-boarding students and staff will be a collective process.This practical guide to a Restorative School Community is intended to explain restorative philosophy and its practical application. Most educational and justice systems today are heading in a restorative direction, and this guide will help you get aboard the restorative train. If principles are clear, programs are implemented with principles in mind, and the community allows themselves to be evaluated by these principles, the potential for supporting school community will be greater. Restorative practice is a community-based approach to building, repairing and restoring relationships. It provides a space for community members to be held accountable while participating in creating pathways to repair. Restorative practices encourage participants to reflect how their thoughts and actions impact the whole community.
