Restorative Justice in the Classroom
This course is designed for classroom teachers that want to improve their classroom management skills and approach discipline in a more positive manner. This course will allow educators to understand what restorative justice is, why it is an important alternative to traditional discipline, and how to implement restorative practices in the classroom setting.
Objectives:
- understand the history of restorative justice and practices
- identify key characteristics of restorative practices
- compare traditional discipline and restorative practices
- identify restorative responses to different classroom situations
- describe and defend the implementation of restorative practices in specific scenarios
Activities in the course will include:
- discussion boards
- blog posts
- worksheets
- multiple-choice activities
- sorting activities
- reflections
