Taking Restorative Justice to Schools: A Doorway to Discipline

by Jeannette Holtham

The worldwide movement of restorative justice is here to stay. Many schools around the world are reducing discipline problems by as much as 60%, even in the most high-risk, dangerous schools. Find out how you can complement your current school discipline practices with this simple, step-by-step guide to help reach youth at a core level at a critical time in their young lives when it's possible to turn around negative behaviors.

Genres: Social Justice

94 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Meg · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked: Information and sample charts for how to evaluate your school's progress. Sample case scenarios for role plays. Ideas for different kinds of "circles" to use in classrooms.

Didn't like: This book assumed high school or middle school students. Also, it seemed to focus solely on using lengthy conferences which would be difficult to implement on a frequent basis and would be overkill for more minor incidents. There wasn't any information about smaller ways to integrate restorative approaches.