New Model of School Discipline

<p>Mounting evidence shows that zero-tolerance policies suspensions and restrictive security policies fail to improve school safety and student behaviors and are linked with increased risk of dropping out. Minority students are suspended at disproportionate rates and over a million cases of corporal punishment are reported each year. Against this dismal backdrop David Dupper presents a transformative new model of school discipline that is preventive proactive and relationship-based. Unlike traditional punitive and exclusionary practices the model developed in this Workshop volume focuses on enhancing students' connection to school through building relationships and bolstering social skills. Drawing on the latest research about what works and what doesn't this highly practical guide catalogs an array of proven and promising practices designed to engage instead of exclude students. Rather than illustrate a one-size-fits-all approach it guides practitioners and administrators in identifying their school's unique needs and selecting appropriate strategies for use at the universal targeted and remedial levels. A five-step strategic planning model helps schools transition toward a holistic relationship-based approach to discipline. Boxes bullets evidence summaries and practice tips make this an accessible forward-thinking resource for school personnel seeking to engage students and reduce behavior problems in the most effective pragmatic and cost-efficient manner possible.</p>