Just Desserts, or Crime and … Restorative Justice?
For our newer readers: “Slouching toward Bedlam” is a fictional column written by an imaginary columnist, Jan Karsvlaam. Bedlam Christian School is […]
Tag: Discipline
How Can Christian Educators Practice Restorative Justice?
May 14, 2010 Al Boerema raises the issue: As Christian schools continue to explore ways to become places of shalom and to […]
Disciplining Students
Question 1 What do you do with a student in your class who is a disorganized mess, constantly distracted in class, and […]
Finding a Voice in Truth-Telling and Reconciliation: Helping Children Find Their Voice in Hard Circumstances
I am ready to interview a new student. The child is five, tall for her age, but the parents have requested an […]
Journey to Bethlehem
The Bible is filled with stories of transgressions and a Creator who longs to give opportunities to restore what has gone wrong. […]
Restorative Discipline
Prior to coming to Covenant College in 2004, my wife and I worked in a Christian school for twenty-three years. For the […]
Restorative Justice: Faithful and Fair
I am sure we can all remember playing “school” when we were younger. At a very young age, children act out what […]
Becoming Communities of Grace
What is it about the gospel that can bring a healing voice to what is called “discipline” in schools? Part of the […]
Restorative Practice in the Christian Context: A Whole-School Approach
Restorative practice is gaining momentum in schools and other settings around the world. The increasing development of restorative practice as a field […]
Editorial
Some years ago I came across an intriguing student/parent handbook from a Christian school. In addition to the regular and expected content […]