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:
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The Way We Do Things
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A Brief History of Restorative Justice in Education
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Beliefs and Values in Restorative Justice in Education
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Creating just and Equitable Learning Environments
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Nurturing Healthy relationships
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Repairing Harm and Transforming Conflict
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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.
