The criminal justice theory known as “restorative justice” may be picking up momentum and impacting how school discipline issues are handled in the South Suburbs, according to experts and officials. It’s a theory, as described by restorativejustice.org, that “emphasizes repairing the harm caused or revealed by criminal behavior best accomplished through cooperative processes that include… Read more »
Back in September of 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a social studies school teacher at Robinson High School in Little Rock, did something not to be forgotten. On the first day of school, with the permission of the school superintendent, the principal and the building supervisor, she removed all of the… Read more »
In all of my P.E. classes, my students are expected to walk to their exercise spots, sit down (criss-cross applesauce, criss-cross hot sauce, or criss-cross I’m the boss, and hands in your lap) and be quiet. The class after lunch, the first graders sat down. I had my grade book open taking roll, I heard… Read more »
What you have in the life of a nation you must first put into its schools. – Von Humbolt
One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The plaque was covered with names, and small American flags were mounted on either side of it. The seven-year old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked… Read more »
I understand how zero tolerance policies have come to be. An atmosphere of fear has developed in society today due to the variety of tragedies occurring across the nation, especially in our schools. The safety of students and staff in our schools are without a doubt a primary concern. In my opinion, if a school… Read more »
It’s much easier to deal with a small problem than having to deal with an insurmountable problem. – Michael Milken
1. I AM A UNIQUE UNREPEATABLE MIRACLE WOVEN TOGETHER LIKE NO OTHER INDIVIDUAL. 2. EVEN WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN IN OUR LIVES, REJECTION, ABUSE, BAD GRADES, DIVORCE, WE ARE STILL AN UNREPEATABLE AND UNIQUE MIRACLE. 3. APPROVAL, AFFIRMATIONS, AND ACCEPTANCE, WHILE DESIREABLE, ARE NOT WHAT MAKE ME UNIQUE. 4. I CAN BE SPECIAL AND UNIQUE,… Read more »
Creating a coat and shoe club for the children is a great way to encourage independence. This chart is placed in the room and as a child learns to do one of those tasks, his/her name is placed on the chart. There is great incentive to be in the club because club members get to… Read more »
Each child is uniquely woven together like no other child. When training each child, it s important to be knowledgeable about what makes the child tick, as well as get ticked. Effective discipline is when the child can internalize each of the skills you are teaching them so they can ultimately police and discipline themselves…. Read more »
