#APChat Archive
Professional development expert Jared Wastler, hosts a Twitter conversation at 8:00 p.m. (ET) using #APChat.
Sunday December 4, 2016
8:00 PM EST
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Welcome to . Please take a moment to introduce yourself.
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Jared Wastler, HS Principal, PD Faculty, and Moderator for
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Tonight we are looking at discipline, particularly restorative justice.
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Q1: What does the discipline process look like in your school?
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Q2: What role does the student play in the discipline process?
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Good evening. Jumping in late. Ready to talk discipline.
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A1: We are big on natural consequences and restoring relationships as part of discipline process.
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A2: Students play a major role as we talk through and complete steps for them to make things right.
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Q3: The primary purpose of discipline is to correct behaviors. Why does our current discipline system fail to fully achieve this?
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A3: we are missing the conversation piece ! Current system tends to be out of sight & out of mind .
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Q3: The primary purpose of discipline is to correct behaviors. Why does our current discipline system fail to fully achieve this?
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Q4: Restorative practices place students at the center of resolving conflict. What are the benefits of such a system for schools?
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Q3: I would argue that discipline is intended to change behaviors and there must be an intrinsic currency for effectiveness.
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Q4: Students at the center encourages student ownership in addition to personal reflection. ..giving words to feelings.
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beginning a Peer Mediation program. It gives student A VOICE!
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Q5: What are the potential drawbacks to restorative practices in our schools?
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A5: The fixed mindset/old school perceptions and time constraints.
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Thanks for joining tonight. Be better every day in every way - our students deserve it.
