Restorative Justice in Education makes the case for restorative
justice as a practice as much as it is a paradigm. Through essays,
case studies, and interviews, the book outlines for educators and
teacher educators how restorative justice can be leveraged to teach
across disciplines.
Building on the success of Justice on Both Sides, this book consists
of four sections that explore instructional practices in history, race,
justice, and language. The contributors examine a variety of educational
issues and questions for teachers to explore through a transformative
justice lens. Topics include how access to history and histories can
promote agency for and among marginalized students; how science and
mathematics education can be reimagined to catalyze the creativity and
capacity of Black math learners; and how restorative justice practices
can foster healthy student identities.
The book includes the voices of leading practitioners and scholars, who
address the need for both restorative and transformative justice work
within, across, and beyond the core disciplines. Particular attention is
given to areas of education often omitted from these conversations:
early childhood, special education, and ethnic studies.
Restorative Justice in Education offers educators the pedagogical
tools they need to transform their classrooms into just, inclusive, and
uplifting spaces.
