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Development And Use Of A Restorative Justice Ideology Instrument: Assessing Beliefs, Roland Karen, Glenn Rideout, Geri Salinitri, Marc P. Frey
Development And Use Of A Restorative Justice Ideology Instrument: Assessing Beliefs, Roland Karen, Glenn Rideout, Geri Salinitri, Marc P. Frey
Education Publications
Researchers have noted that restorative justice (RJ) practices in schools seem to improve targeted outcomes (e.g. decreased office visits, increased grades, etc.). It has been acknowledged that a ‘grassroots’ (beliefs level) buy-in from teachers is necessary for the creation of a school environment that is in line with the ideals of RJ. In the current study, an operational definition for restorative justice ideology (RJI) was developed and used as the basis for the creation of a RJI measurement instrument. This is intended to facilitate understandings of the influence that RJ training has on individuals at the beliefs level, and whether …
Measuring The Impact Of Restorative Justice Practices: Outcomes And Contexts, Glenn Rideout, Roland Karen, Geri Salinitri, Frey Marc
Measuring The Impact Of Restorative Justice Practices: Outcomes And Contexts, Glenn Rideout, Roland Karen, Geri Salinitri, Frey Marc
Education Publications
Under the supervision of the board's superintendent responsible for implementation of the Safe Schools legislation and with the support of its senior administration, a committee was selected that included nine principals and four vice-principals. The goal of this committee was to research restorative justice practices and to become familiar with what has been developed and implemented across Ontario. Input was sought from the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF). One of Ontario's leading consultants facilitated the RJ training and provided expertise and guidance in the implementation of restorative justice in the pilot …