Promoting Equity and Inclusion Using Restorative Practices for Students with and at Risk for Disabilities--Annotated Bibliography

The use of restorative practices, now popular in many schools, offer a step forward in the search of a promising solution to the disparate and overly punitive treatment of students of color and students with and at risk for disabilities. Restorative practices are student-centered interventions that are designed to establish positive relationships with all students (Kline, 2016). There is both a proactive and responsive component to restorative practices that can, and perhaps should, work in tandem to yield the most desirable outcome (Wachtel, 2013). The "proactive" component of restorative practices focuses on creating just and equitable learning environments and nurturing healthy relationships; whereas the "responsive" component focuses on repairing harm and transforming conflict (Evans & Vaandering, 2016). The purpose of this annotated bibliography is to summarize relevant research and resources on restorative practices for students of color and students with and at risk for disabilities. The implementation of restorative practices and its associated outcomes are briefly summarized. To conclude, additional resources on restorative practices are provided.