“The typical response to bad behavior is punishment. Restorative justice resolves disciplinary problems in a cooperative and constructive way.” The program is based on respect, responsibility, relationship-building, and relationship-repairing. Schools like OUSD use a three-tiered approach.
Stay informed of the content of Behavior Team meetings • Engage in mediations with students, other staff members, and families • Participate in restorative practices professional development • Use restorative dialogue throughout the school building and expect students to do the same • Maintain a growth mindset that ...
