https://padlet.com/jazzyhendrix2/13f7015x5biadprh en-us 2023-10-05 17:52:10 UTC 2023-10-06 19:23:13 UTC hello@padlet.com jazzyhendrix2 https://padlet.com/jazzyhendrix2/13f7015x5biadprh/wish/2734385595  This quote is impactful, which states "To create physically safe and emotionally supportive environments for all students, schools must adopt evidence-based approaches such as restorative justice that can be used to build and repair relationships while also holding students accountable for their actions”.  
-  Schools adopt measures that harm a student’s social, emotional, academic, and in some cases, physical health and well-being.  
- When positive discipline policies and practices use a race-equity lens and are fairly implemented, these efforts can not only create safe and inclusive learning environments, but also support students’ holistic development. 
- Harsh discipline practices, such as corporal punishment, restraint, and seclusion can result in serious and life-threatening physical injuries. These and other practices, such as hardening measures (e.g., metal detectors and school police) and exclusionary discipline (e.g., suspensions and expulsions), create even more academic and psychological harms and have been linked to the school-to-prison pipeline. 

You can download the full version of this article for free. ]]> 2023-10-05 17:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jazzyhendrix2/13f7015x5biadprh/wish/2734385595 jazzyhendrix2 https://padlet.com/jazzyhendrix2/13f7015x5biadprh/wish/2736022006 Pros: 
- Creates a safe environment where students feel protected from bullying, harassment, and violence
- Prevents disruption and chaos by minimizing disruptive behaviors, ensuring that valuable teaching time is maximized 
- Instills moral values and character development like honesty, integrity, respect, and responsibility 
- Teaches essential life skills like self-control, time management, and perseverance 
- Promotes a conducive learning environment by setting  clear boundaries and expectations for behavior, enabling students to feel safe and secure in their educational environment 

Cons: 
- Restricts individuality and creativity by strict adherences to rules and conformity can hinder students’ ability to express themselves and explore unique ideas, potentially limiting their personal growth and innovation
- May lead to fear and anxiety like fear of punishment may discourage students from taking risks, asking questions, or participating actively in the learning process
- Potential for unfairness and bias by being applied unfairly, leading to biases based on race, gender, or socio-economic status which widens the achievement gap 
- Can create a culture of secrecy like discourage students from reporting incidents or seeking help for fear of repercussions which can cause bullying and harrasment go unaddressed 
- Potential for negative teacher-student relationships by students perceiving their teachers as enforcers rather than mentors, leading to a lack of trust, engagement, and collaboration in the classroom ]]> 2023-10-06 18:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jazzyhendrix2/13f7015x5biadprh/wish/2736022006 jazzyhendrix2 https://padlet.com/jazzyhendrix2/13f7015x5biadprh/wish/2736027760 - Student suspensions, both in and out-of-school, have declined from their pre-pandemic levels, according to research by Richard Welsh, an associate professor of education and public policy at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of Education 
- More districts have turned to restorative justice these days, realizing that students need extra support now, as they recover from the trauma and disruption of the pandemic 
- Racial disparities in school discipline data have long shown that Black and Latinx students, economically disadvantaged students, and those with disabilities are suspended at higher rates than most others. That hasn’t changed much today, even with the overall reduction in suspensions 

]]> 2023-10-06 19:02:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jazzyhendrix2/13f7015x5biadprh/wish/2736027760 jazzyhendrix2 https://padlet.com/jazzyhendrix2/13f7015x5biadprh/wish/2736036234 This is a podcast that you can listen to or you can read the transcript of the conversation. I find this resource to be beneficial to hear from the persepctive of people who work in schools. This interview is based in Seattle and is about a high school located there. It talks about shootings and about the police being involved. ]]> 2023-10-06 19:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jazzyhendrix2/13f7015x5biadprh/wish/2736036234 jazzyhendrix2 https://padlet.com/jazzyhendrix2/13f7015x5biadprh/wish/2736043411 - Schools must reject the one-size-fits-all prearranged set of sanctions laid out in zero tolerance policies and instead promote discipline policies that provide individualized assessments and interventions that are appropriate to ensure a safe learning environment
- Schools must focus on prevention and effective intervention as responses to disciplinary issues.  Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports,[6] peer juries, restorative justice processes,[7] diversion, mentoring, mental health counseling, and restitution can be particularly effective in improving school safety and promoting positive youth development 
- Schools must reduce their reliance on expulsion
- Schools must not suspend or expel youth for truancy or tardiness
- Youth must not be expelled to the streets.  Expelled youth and youth with long-term suspensions must be provided with quality alternative educational opportunities
- All information and notifications of disciplinary action and hearings must be translated into the appropriate language to ensure that youth and parents fully understand the process and outcomes 
- In general, suspensions, expulsions, or other changes in placement should not be imposed on special education students for misconduct that is related to a student’s disability
- Schools must work to identify any racial, ethnic, or other disparities currently present in disciplinary action and to prevent any disparate racial or ethnic impact

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