Preface; Section 1: Preparing for Sustainable Growth; Chapter 1: The Way We Do Things; The Purpose of This Book; What Is RJE?; Definitions; RJE: The Way We Do Things Around Here; How Is RJE Different from Traditional Education?; Summary; Chapter 2: A Brief History of RJE; The Restorative Justice Foundations of RJE; Expanding to the Educational Arena; Columbine, Taber, and the Era of Zero Tolerance; From Zero Tolerance to Restorative Justice; Recent Shifts in RJE; Summary; Chapter 3: Beliefs and Values in RJE.
The Glasses That Shape Our View of the WorldWhat Glasses Am I Wearing?; New Glasses; How Do We Put on These Glasses?; Am I Honoring?; Am I Measuring?; What Message Am I Sending?; Living with RJE Glasses; Summary; Section 2: Examining the Components of Restorative Justice In Education; Chapter 4: Creating Just and Equitable Learning Environments; Defining Justice and Equity; Justice; Equity; How RJE Addresses Issues of Justice and Equity; Promoting Just and Equitable Relationships; Addressing Underlying Needs; Explicitly Addressing Injustices.
Concrete Action Steps for Creating Just and Equitable Learning EnvironmentsCulturally Inclusive Pedagogy; Full Participation for All Members of the Community; Summary; Chapter 5: Nurturing Healthy Relationships; The Challenge of the Current Context; Identifying Quality Relationships; Applying the Relationship Matrix; How RJE Understands and Supports Healthy Relationships in Education; Concrete Action Steps for Nurturing Healthy Relationships; Talking Circles; Learning to Listen and Learning to Ask; Summary; Chapter 6: Repairing Harm and Transforming Conflict; Defining Harm and Conflict.
A Word about School Discipline and Student BehaviorUnderstanding Harm; Understanding Conflict; How RJE Addresses Harm and Conflict; Addressing the Needs of All Involved; Making Things Right; Building Supportive Accountability; Transforming Conflict; Addressing Justice and Equity; Concrete Action Steps for Repairing Harm and Transforming Conflict; Create Systems and Structures for Addressing Harm and Conflict; Rethink School Discipline Systems; Prepare Facilitators to Address Serious Harm; Summary; Section 3: Sustainable Growth; Chapter 7: A Tale of Two Schools: Thoughts about Sustainability.
Resources; Endnotes; About the Authors.