Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice

by Nathan Maynard, Brad Weinstein

Overview

Eliminate old-school punishments and create a community of responsible, productive learners

Are you or your teachers frustrated with carrots and sticks, detention rooms, and suspension--antiquated school discipline practices that simply do not work with the students entering our classrooms today? Our kids have complex needs, and we must empower and embrace them with restorative practices that not only change behaviors but transform students into productive citizens, accountable for their own actions.

Replace traditional school discipline with a proven  system, founded on restorative justice 

In a book that should become your new blueprint for school discipline, teachers, presenters, and school leaders Nathan Maynard and Brad Weinstein demonstrate how to eliminate punishment and build a culture of responsible students and independent learners. In Hack Learning Series Book 22, you learn to:

• Reduce repeated negative behaviors
• Build student self-regulation and empathy
• Enhance communication and collaboration
• Identify the true cause of negative behaviors
• Use restorative circles to reflect on behaviors and discuss impactful change

"Maynard and Weinstein provide practical tips and strategies in the context of real-world examples, guided by the imperatives of changing the behavior and preserving the relationship. An important read for teachers and administrators." -Danny Steele, award-winning principal and co-author of Essential Truths for Principals and Essential Truths for Teachers

Before you suspend another student ...

read Hacking School Discipline, and build a school environment that promotes responsible learners, who never need to be punished. Then watch learning soar, teachers smile, and your entire community rejoice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781948212519
Publisher:	Times 10 Publications
Publication date:	03/12/2019
Series:	Hack Learning Series , #22
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	202
Sales rank:	83,700
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Nathan Maynard is a student voice advocate. He previously worked as an administrator at Purdue Polytechnic High School in Indianapolis, as the Dean of Culture. He also is the Co-Founder of BehaviorFlip, a restorative behavior management system that helps build a culture of empathy and responsibility. Nathan studied Behavioral Neuroscience at Purdue University and has been in the field for over eleven years working with at-risk populations. He was awarded "Youth Worker of the Year" through dedicating his time with helping underserved and underprivileged youth involved with the juvenile justice system.

Brad Weinstein is a co-author of the Washington Post bestseller Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice and has been featured in numerous high-profile publications and podcasts. He is also is the creator of TeacherGoals, one of the most popular educator social media accounts in the world. Brad is passionate about fostering equitable teaching and learning practices that help all students succeed.

Table of Contents

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Why do we need restorative justice in schools?

Hack 1: Let’s Talk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Create a culture of communication to resolve conflict

Hack 2: Circle Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Deal with the issue immediately and where it happens

Hack 3: Repair the Harm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Teach students to take direct responsibility for their actions

Hack 4: Throw Out the Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Create clear and consistent expectations

Hack 5: Create a Growth Mindset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Put students back in the driver’s seat

Hack 6: Teach Mindfulness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Empower students to recognize and manage their emotions

Hack 7: Cultivate Empathy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Build the capacity to listen, understand, and communicate

Hack 8: Build Restorative Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Focus on the small things

Hack 9: Create a Snapshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Use data to track behaviors, coach students, and address recidivism

Conclusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

Students need to be heard and understood

Editorial Reviews

"Hacking School Discipline is a promising contribution to the larger body of work on restorative practices from authors Brad Weinstein and Nathan Maynard." -Jennifer Gonzalez, CEO of Cult of Pedagogy, author of Hacking Education: 10 Quick Fixes for Every School, and SXSWEdu Keynote Speaker

"Empathy + Responsibility = Success for Kids." -Daniel Bauer, Host of the #1 downloaded podcast for school leaders and Best-Selling Author of The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap.



"This book is totally worth the hype! #HackingSchoolDiscipline is founded on relationships with students & packed with practical takeaways, strategies, & reflections to foster social-emotional & academic success! A powerful resource for an empathetic environment!" - Dr. Patricia Griffin, District Director for Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services at Locust Valley CSD



"Maynard and Weinstein provide practical tips and strategies in the context of real-world examples, guided by the imperatives of changing the behavior and preserving the relationship. An important read for teachers and administrators." -Danny Steele, award-winning principal and co-author of Essential Truths for Principals and Essential Truths for Teachers



"Hacking School Discipline helps classrooms become the best possible learning environment through healthy & sustainable strategies to enhance student behavior." -Dr. Justin Tarte, Executive Director of Human Resources in the Union R-XI School District

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