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Administrators’ Perceptions Of Alternatives To Suspension In Virginia Urban Public Schools, Hayley Poland
Administrators’ Perceptions Of Alternatives To Suspension In Virginia Urban Public Schools, Hayley Poland
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The purpose of this phenomenological study was to examine the perceptions of the use of alternatives to suspension of high school administrators in Virginia urban public schools. The phenomenological research design allowed better understanding of the participant’s view and perception of their use of alternatives to suspension. While there is research focusing on the use of alternatives to suspension, there has been little research in Virginia urban public schools on the perceptions of administrators on the use of alternatives to suspension. The framework this research study utilized to focus the data analysis was Social Learning Theory.
Data collection strategies included …
School Leader Perceptions About The Implementation And Utility Of Restorative Practices, Danielle Rutig
School Leader Perceptions About The Implementation And Utility Of Restorative Practices, Danielle Rutig
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This phenomenological qualitative study examined school leaders' perceptions of using restorative practices within their schools. Participants included twelve school leaders who had experience with utilizing and implementing restorative practices. School leaders included: principals, assistant principals, deans, and administrative assistants. Research indicates that restorative practices are adapted to support specific school goals. Restorative practices are not practiced in isolation, as school leaders often couple restorative justice with social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, and other social-emotional supports. Restorative practices are tied closely to CASEL’s social emotional framework.
Data were collected via semi-structured interviews using a virtual platform. Themes that emerged from the analysis …