Bullying: A Community Response
It is the middle of July and prospective parents are discussing with me and a board member why they desire to have […]
The Older Ones First: A Relational Approach to Bullying
We all know the story. Jesus standing next to the woman caught in adultery, looking at the circle of leaders granting […]
Shop Class as Soulcraft and Intergenerational Lost and Found
Harry Van Belle is a retired professor of psychology who has taught at both Redeemer University College in Ontario and The […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lessons in Restorative Justice Coming to Canada from South Africa: Bishop Desmond Tutu and the “Truth and Reconciliation Commission”
World Cup soccer has highlighted the nation of South Africa. Less well known is how South Africa’s turbulent racial history and its […]
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 Living Projects
For years I have been intrigued by the concept of restorative justice. My first encounter with this concept came from the movie […]