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On this page, you'll find practitioner-facing, more digestible pieces that explain how restorative justice has been used in schools and help with learning how to implement restorative justice in schools.
Books
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The Continuum of Restorative Practices in Schools
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Publication Date: 2022The 'instruction manual' on restorative justice in schools, written by two world-leading experts, this 'how to' guide will guide you through the what, why and how of developing restorative practice. It outlines the ideas behind restorative practice, like rethinking behaviour change, then provides a toolbox of approaches for responding to everyday incidents in school settings, as well as a detailed account of using the approach in response to bullying. The manual also provides a clear account of the structures and processes needed, including conference preparation and facilitation. -
Better Than Carrots or Sticks: Restorative Practices for Positive Classroom Management
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Publication Date: 2015This book provides a practical blueprint for creating a cooperative and respectful classroom climate in which students and teachers work through behavioral issues together. This book will prepare teachers at all levels to ensure that their classrooms are welcoming, enriching, and constructive environments built on collective respect and focused on student achievement.
Articles
Fostering community, sharing power: Lessons for building restorative justice school cultures by Talia Sandwick, Josephine Wonsun Hahn, and Lama Hassoun Ayoub
- This article presents findings from case studies of five diverse NYC schools using restorative justice approaches. Drawing on qualitative data from interviews and focus groups with educators, students, parents, and school safety agents, our findings provide insight into key practices and resources, stakeholder perceptions, and challenges of and practical strategies for building holistic, schoolwide restorative justice. The authors present a series of “lessons” to inform restorative justice practice and policy.
Using Restorative Practices to Prepare Teachers to Meet the Needs of Young Adolescents by Jamie Silverman and Molly Mee
- Through a descriptive study, the authors explored how to model the restorative practice of community circles with teacher candidates to prepare them to use the approach with their future middle school students. The authors also provide a step-by-step guide for implementing this practice in middle level teacher education programs.
Implementation of Whole School Restorative Approaches to Promote Positive Youth Development: Review of Relevant Literature and Practice Guidelines by Laia Mas-Expósito, Virginia Krieger, Juan Antonio Amador-Campos, Rocío Casañas, Mònica Albertí, and Lluís Lalucat-Jo
- Whole School Restorative Approaches (WSRA) promote school community relationships and social and emotional skills which are core components for positive youth development. This study carries out a systematic review of the empirical evidence on the effectiveness of WSRA and develops some evidence-based practice guidelines on their effects.
