Restorative Justice Pocketbook
How to resolve disciplinary matters by enabling those invovled to repair the harm done to people and relationships
Author: Margaret Thorsborne and David Vinegrad
Format: 128 pp; A6 format book
ISBN: 9781906610104 SCIS No: 1464614
Publisher: Teacher's Pocketbooks 2009
Audience: Professional reference
Price: $20.95
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Schools that have adopted the ancient principles of restorative justice in their approach to behaviour management report better relationships with young people, greater engagement in learning and a greater development of social and emotional competence among learners. No surprise, then, that interest in restorative practices is growing.
It’s all about relationships. Wrongdoing is viewed through a ‘relational lens’. All those responsible for and affected by the behaviour are involved in solving the problem. Working in conference with a teacher/facilitator, participants come to understand the harm done to people and relationships. Accepting that such harm creates obligations and liabilities, they then focus on repairing the damage and putting things right.
Expert practitioners Margaret and David provide a thorough grounding in restorative practice, with worked examples and easy-to-follow teacher scripts to get you started. If restorative justice is new to you, you’ll be a convert in no time!
