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About rjfacilitator

My experience, education, and passion have met in alternative discipline. Through my policy work and my mediation experience I have worked and studied the dynamic components of discipline in many settings. While Restorative Justice is not the only way to approach conflict in communities, it has provided me an effective model in which to examine and engage in conflict. We provide custom programs for schools, colleges, and youth serving agencies seeking to engage with conflict using healthy and sustainable tools.

“End Suspension” -Group Demands

Posted on September 5, 2012 by rjfacilitator

Dignity in Schools launched a campaign to end suspensions in schools.  They (rightfully) believe that suspensions are a leading cause of dropouts.  So while this sounds like a campaign to end suspensions, it is really encouraging new approaches to school discipline that … Continue reading →

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NYC Revised Discipline Policy

Posted on September 5, 2012 by rjfacilitator

NYC did good work revising their discipline policy.  I, of course, will be mildly critical but there are major policy points that can be emulated by school districts. The discipline policy opens with a description and discussion regarding the purpose of … Continue reading →

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