Use RJ strategies such as proactive circles to manage classrooms and establish norms beyond discipline¶

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Description¶

Experts described teachers managing classrooms using RJ strategies such as "proactive" circles to discuss subject matter. When teachers used these methods and encouraged students to share perspectives, it "helped establish norms for the classroom that were useful for dealing with issues beyond discipline." RJ can also be used to teach classroom content.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Teachers encourage students to share their perspectives during circles

Constraints¶

• Holding conferences or circles takes more teacher time initially than sending a youth to the office

Target Learners¶

• K-12 classroom students and teachers

Target Learning Goals¶

• Classroom norm setting
• communication skills
• classroom content learning

Related Strategies¶

• Classroom Climate Routines
• Restorative Circles
• Classroom Management
• Restorative Practices
• Restorative Approaches

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Guckenburg, S., Hurley, N., Persson, H., Fronius, T., & Petrosino, A. (2015). Restorative Justice in U.S. Schools: Summary Findings from Interviews with Experts. San Francisco: WestEd. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED568378