Week 5 Reflection Paper on Scholarly Article

Week 5 Reflection Paper on Scholarly Article Name Institution Affiliation Course Professor Date Restorative practices are strategies used in social science that aim to strengthen relationships between individuals and social connections with society (Moran et al., 2024). Notably, restorative practices have gained popularity in the education sector by challenging traditional disciplinary practices, which are deemed effective and competitive as they enhance relationships while at the same time improving education outcomes. Further, restorative practices improve students' engagement, whose ripple outcome is reflected in students' general performance (Moran et al., 2024). Bass and Gaines (2023) present an argument, rethinking in-school suspension ( ISS) through restorative practices, an article that advocates for the integration of restorative practices by building relationships and accountability compared to traditional discipline practices. Synopsis of Key Takeaways Bass and Gaines (2023) view restorative practices as proactive practices that are used to build community and manage conflict through accountability, personal reflection, and responsibility as a form of rehabilitation rather than punishment. Further, Bass and Gaines (2023) argue that traditional ISS, which is used as a form of disciplinary practice, often escalates disengagement among students and institutions rather than addresses the real course of the problem that caused behavioral change. Conversely, restorative practices encourage dialogue and connections, which help address the root cause of the problem. Further, restorative practices build re...