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134: Repairing Harm: A Better Alternative to Punishment

From The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast · Hosted by Jennifer Gonzalez

2019-11-10·39:49

Episode summary

In this episode of The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast: Detentions and suspensions don't really change behavior. What's much more effective is having students work to repair the harm done by their actions. In this episode, I talk with Brad Weinstein and Nathan Maynard, authors of Hacking School Discipline, about this restorative justice practice that is a powerful alternative to traditional punishment.

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Detentions and suspensions don't really change behavior. What's much more effective is having students work to repair the harm done by their actions. In this episode, I talk with Brad Weinstein and Nathan Maynard, authors of Hacking School Discipline, about this restorative justice practice that is a powerful alternative to traditional punishment.