Sentences with phrase «alternative discipline practices»
«Democrats amended the platform to: support community schools with wraparound services in struggling neighborhoods; implement restorative justice and alternative discipline practices; invest in engaging STEM curricula; explicitly oppose high - stakes testing as a means to close schools or evaluate educators; support a parents» right to opt their children out of tests; and support and respect all educators and school employees.
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Therefore, one function of a university, whether in teaching or research, in classrooms or dormitories, is to assist all of its members, and indeed all of its constituencies, toward that achievement of moral clarity — toward the clarification of the moral issues and alternatives which are resident in the university itself and in the disciplines it practices — which surely is an essential ingredient in all responsible action.
The almost invisible presence in the popular imaginary of peacebuilding and human rights advocacy, and their supposed power in moulding political practice, stresses a need to reconsider the extent to which the inhabitants of Gulu have been disciplined in to alternative forms of political behaviour.
In particular, schools will need to adopt alternative practices, rather than eliminating or dramatically reducing the use of exclusionary discipline in a policy void.
Restorative practices are a burgeoning alternative to traditional punitive justice such as suspensions (both in school and out of school) and other exclusionary forms of discipline.
Researchers also saw examples of the positive impact of schools adopting Indigenous cultural practices — including the adoption of smudging ceremonies, talking circles and eagle - feather ceremonies in Canada and an alternative approach to student discipline in New Zealand focusing on restorative practices.
Many tout the practice as a groundbreaking alternative to zero - tolerance policies and a way to alleviate discipline disparities, while some say it's being oversold as a quick fix.
Three strategies are emerging as promising alternatives to punitive discipline practices in schools:
In addition to the growing body of research supporting the benefits of alternative campus discipline programs, there is now federal pressure for districts to rethink their practices: schools may face sanctions if discipline policies are found to unfairly target minority students.
We also have experience helping develop alternatives to exclusionary discipline practices, and we have tools and resources that can support your school's creation and implementation of school wide expectations and consequences.
We have experience helping develop alternatives to exclusionary discipline practices, as well as tools and resources that can support your school's creation and implementation of school wide expectations and consequences.
To enact these policies effectively, educators need protection from contradictory and overwhelming demands, training in viable alternatives to existing punitive discipline responses — including access to viable job - embedded professional learning communities — and sufficient and ongoing support for implementing new and better practices.
«Efforts to find alternative consequences have increased in recent years in an effort to reduce the racial gaps that exist in school discipline practices.
Restorative justice as an educational policy relates to disciplinary policy and practices that strives to provide an alternative to punitive discipline, which leads to high suspension and expulsion rates.
Safeguard against an increase in and work to reduce reliance on other punitive discipline practices such as expulsions, school - based arrests or placements in alternative schools;
We develop federal policy recommendations and national action strategies for promoting positive alternatives to zero - tolerance discipline, such as Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, restorative practices, conflict resolution and mediation programs.
The National Association of Secondary School Principals «believes that the practice of corporal punishment in schools should be abolished and that principals should utilize alternative forms of discipline.»
Ensure that the school's written discipline policies provide for alternatives to in - school and out - of - school suspensions and other exclusionary practices (i.e., expulsions).
In this way, restorative practices offer a positive alternative to the punitive forms of discipline that disproportionately target students of color and push them out of our classrooms and school communities into the «school - to - prison pipeline.»
These disciplines represent a number of emerging, new, or alternative forms of law practice, dispute resolution, and criminal justice.
The Suspension Spike, Changing the Discipline Culture in NYC's Middle Schools — Citing the efforts of multiple JFSF partners and allies, the Office of the NYC Comptroller urged middle schools to adopt restorative practices as an alternative to harsh discipline and stressing the need for support with high expectations and accountability in this report.
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Summary: Dr. Maurice Elias interviews Dr. Brian Smith of the Committee for Children about the importance of restorative practices which offer hopeful solutions and alternatives to punitive discipline.
Parents learn to build nurturing skills, alternatives to punitive child - rearing practices, development in empathy, self - worth, empowerment, and disciplining with dignity.
Restorative practices help build community, connection, and skills — and create an alternative to punitive discipline, which disproportionately targets students of color.
In schools, restorative practices offer a positive alternative to punitive forms of discipline that can lead to suspension and the disproportionate punishment of students of color.
Three strategies are emerging as promising alternatives to punitive discipline practices in schools:
This practice can help connect children to interventions that address the underlying issue, thereby reducing disruptive behaviors.27 Policymakers can also promote the use of school - based counseling and mental health programs as an alternative to exclusionary discipline by providing funding and technical assistance to programs.