ERIC Number: EJ1457384
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 18
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EISSN: EISSN-2379-4690
Urban Educators' Journey with Restorative Justice: Insights and Challenges
Kathy Brown; Jennifer Grace; Lisa A. Jones
Middle Grades Review, v10 n2 Article 4 2024
The purpose of this study was to explore administrators' and teachers' experiences and perceptions of how restorative practice strategies impact the execution of school discipline in an urban middle school. This study included a review of data collected from interviews with middle school administrators and teachers in a large school district. A purposeful sample of four administrators and 11 teachers were interviewed. The interviews provided an in-depth understanding of the interviewees' experiences and perceptions regarding the efficacy of utilizing restorative practice strategies at their campus. The findings of this study highlight the challenges identified, such as inadequate training, lack of buy-in, and prevalent deficit ideology, and underscore the necessity for comprehensive solutions.
Descriptors: Restorative Practices, Administrators, Middle School Teachers, Administrator Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Urban Schools, Discipline Policy, Educational Strategies, School District Size, Economically Disadvantaged, Participant Characteristics, Faculty Development, Discipline Problems, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Barriers
University of Vermont - Middle Grades Review. Waterman Hall, Burlington, VT 05405. Web site: http://scholarworks.uvm.edu/mgreview
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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