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A Qualitative Case Study Examining Staff Perceptions of Restorative Practices Implementation in a Suburban School District

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  • Punitive discipline is often used over more proactive restorative approaches to address student behavior that harms students, results in disparity among students receiving exclusionary discipline, and impacts school culture and climate. Schools seeking to create a positive school community and respond to student discipline in a humanistic, empathic, and proactive fashion are increasingly turning to restorative practices to manage conflict and tensions. Effective Restorative Justice implementation is multifaceted and requires buy-in from stakeholders, targeted professional development, and other investments that are often not needed when implementing traditional discipline procedures. This study aimed to gain middle and high school staff perceptions regarding the implementation of restorative practices, staff buy-in, and the impact on building positive relationships and school climate. Understanding the experiences and perceptions of staff involved in the restorative practices implementation process, how the implementation process contributes to staff buy-in, and the connection to building positive relationships with students and enhancing school climate will illustrate if the approaches taken at the selected school site can be replicated in other middle and high Schools.
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  • 11/15/2024
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