Restorative Justice Chapter 3 Summary

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VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF RESTORATIVE DISCIPLINE Value statements are being developed in schools which are used in their policies and their code of ethics. Many of these values reflect a broader value of restorative justice, which includes respect, truthfulness, dependability, self-control, self-discipline, acceptance, responsibility and accountability. Zerh explains the basic principles of restorative justice; which
1. Focuses on harms and consequent needs (the victims’, as well as the communities’ and the offenders’).
2. Addresses obligations resulting from those harms (the offenders’, but also the communities’ and the societies).
3. Uses inclusive, collaborative processes.
4. Involves those with a legitimate stake in the situation (victims, …show more content…

From differentiated instruction to differentiated discipline: How is discipline differentiated in various school contexts?
FLEXIBLE POLICIES Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz states how schools that claim they are following restorative approaches through their policies in discipline are not necessarily restorative, but have enough flexibility to allow a restorative response. The peaceable schools movement seeks to create and nurture relationships. The restorative arm seeks to mend relationships when they are damaged or broken.

References
Bodine, J. Richard, K. Donna, and Crawford. The Handbook of Conflict Resolution Education: A Guide to Building Quality Programs in Schools. San Francisco: Jossey-bass, 1998. Print.

Brennan, M. (2002). Abba child. Colorado springs: NavPress.
Lorraine, A., & Judy, M. (2015). The Little Book of Restorative Discipline (p. 7). NewYork: Good Books.
Nelsen, J., Lott, L., & Glenn, S. (2000). Positive discipline in the classroom developing mutual respect, cooperation, and responsibility in your classrooms, 3rd ed. (p. 120). Roseville, Califonia: Prima Publishing.
Zehr, H. (2002). The Little Book of Restorative Justice. NewYork: Good

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