Term
Fall 2025
Capstone
Capstone Project
Degree Name
MAEd
Facilitator(s)
Jennifer Carlson
Content Expert
Patrick Lambert
Abstract
Schools have addressed student misbehavior and conflict resolution in many ways. Historically, many interventions have been punitive and have done little to help students develop healthy conflict resolution skills. Restorative justice is an approach that seeks to empower students to participate constructively in the conflict-resolution process. This capstone project is a professional development series that addresses the research question: Restorative Justice: How Can It Be Effectively Implemented in Schools to Resolve Conflicts and Improve Student Behavior and School Culture? Research concludes that restorative justice can benefit students, teachers, and school communities by actively teaching skills such as reflection, empathy, self-awareness, and group problem-solving, thereby fostering a more trusting, positive school community. Keywords: restorative justice, conflict-resolution, misbehavior, professional development
Project Type
Professional Development
Keywords
Adult Education, At-risk Students, Classroom Management, Staff Development
Recommended Citation
Melander, Aaron, "Restorative Justice: How Can It Be Effectively Implemented in Schools to Resolve Conflicts and Improve Student Behavior and School Culture?" (2025). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 1166.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/1166
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DigitalCommons@Hamline
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School of Education Student Capstone Projects