Preface -- Section 1: Preparing for Sustainable Growth. Chapter 1: The Way We Do Things. The Purpose of This Book ; What Is RJE? ; Definitions ; RJE : The Way We Do Things Around Here ; How Is RJE Different from Traditional Education? ; Summary -- Chapter 2: A Brief History of RJE. The Restorative Justice Foundations of RJE ; Expanding to the Educational Arena ; Columbine, Taber, and the Era of Zero Tolerance ; From Zero Tolerance to Restorative Justice ; Recent Shifts in RJE ; Summary -- Chapter 3: Beliefs and Values in RJE. The Glasses That Shape Our View of the World ; What Glasses Am I Wearing? ; New Glasses ; How Do We Put on These Glasses? ; Am I Honoring? ; Am I Measuring? ; What Message Am I Sending? ; Living with RJE Glasses ; Summary --
Section 2: Examining the Components of Restorative Justice In Education. Chapter 4: Creating Just and Equitable Learning Environments. Defining Justice and Equity ; Justice ; Equity ; How RJE Addresses Issues of Justice and Equity ; Promoting Just and Equitable Relationships ; Addressing Underlying Needs ; Explicitly Addressing Injustices ; Concrete Action Steps for Creating Just and Equitable Learning EnvironmentsCulturally Inclusive Pedagogy ; Full Participation for All Members of the Community ; Summary
Chapter 5: Nurturing Healthy Relationships. The Challenge of the Current Context ; Identifying Quality Relationships ; Applying the Relationship Matrix ; How RJE Understands and Supports Healthy Relationships in Education ; Concrete Action Steps for Nurturing Healthy Relationships ; Talking Circles ; Learning to Listen and Learning to Ask ; Summary
Chapter 6: Repairing Harm and Transforming Conflict. Defining Harm and Conflict ; A Word about School Discipline and Student Behavior ; Understanding Harm ; Understanding Conflict ; How RJE Addresses Harm and Conflict ; Addressing the Needs of All Involved ; Making Things Right ; Building Supportive Accountability ; Transforming Conflict ; Addressing Justice and Equity ; Concrete Action Steps for Repairing Harm and Transforming Conflict ; Create Systems and Structures for Addressing Harm and Conflict ; Rethink School Discipline Systems ; Prepare Facilitators to Address Serious Harm ; Summary
Section 3: Sustainable Growth. Chapter 7: A Tale of Two Schools : Thoughts about Sustainability.
