Tanya* arrived late to class and told me that Chris* pushed her into the bushes because he thought it was funny. Although I asked Chris about this in a calm and non-accusatory tone, he became confrontational, yelling and dropping F-bombs. This incident occurred a couple of weeks into the school year, so I didn’t know […]
Restorative Justice
Posted inHow to Fix Education
PBIS, Restorative Justice, AVID: One Size Does Not Fit All
One of the most maddening parts about being in education is watching programs and systems be implemented in different school environments with absolute fidelity. Countless schools have attempted to and failed to bring PBIS, Restorative Justice, AVID, and even different LMS to their campus in an effective manner. While looking for the easy way out […]
Posted inOpinion
The Case for Ending the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Guest Writer: Maya El-Darzi Maya El-Darzi has a bachelor’s degree in both political science and history, as well as a master’s degree in history and teaching. Maya currently teaches World and US History at a local high school. Security guards, cameras, and inflexible discipline codes – these elements constitute the zero-tolerance behavioral policy schools have […]