Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-232) and index.
Contents:
Harm in schools -- Restorative measures and violence prevention education -- The restorative school: reaffirming, repairing, rebuilding relationships -- Circles in schools: the basic elements -- Components of the circle process -- Teacher testimony -- Teaching with intention -- Using circles to repair harm -- Circles inside and outside of the school: two case studies. Case study 1: St. Louis Park High School ; Case study 2: Yellow Medicine County Restorative Justice Program -- The square within the circle.
Summary:
"In this, her first book, Nancy Riestenberg writes warmly and with long experience about the challenges facing school communities and how restorative measures--specifically Circles--create a safer space for learning and development for all. Using stories direct "from the hallways," she brings heart to subjects that are often divisive and controversial: bullying and other violence, suspension, drug use, staff conflicts, and more. Throughout the book, Nancy's focus is on strategies that actually work for the whole school community: students, parents, administrators, teachers, and the community in which they live."--Publisher's website.
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