Date of Award
2026
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Department
Transformative Action in Education
First Advisor
Laura Aguada Hallberg, Ed.D
First Committee Member
Laura Aguada Hallberg, Ed.D
Second Committee Member
Louise Colon, Ed.D
Third Committee Member
Jeremy Greene, Ed.D
Abstract
Restorative Circles provide an answer to creating engaging, creative and positive elementary classroom environments. There is currently limited research of the practice’s efficacy in K-12 classrooms and even more so from the point of view of the student’s experience. This General Research study explored the co-creation of a trusting classroom environment through the structural implementation of Restorative Practice Circles. The responses collected provided an opportunity for the participants to provide insight on their experiences and perceptions of the classroom engagement approach and express their thoughts on its weekly implementation over the course of one academic school year. Utilizing Restorative Justice Conceptual theory and the framework it provides, this study used a focus group to provide a window on Restorative Practices in a Middle school classroom through quality classroom implementation and participant co-creation. A thematic analysis was provided utilizing qualitative data on the unique perspectives of the participants, as well as ideas for future research involving youth and the Restorative Justice classroom management approach.
Pages
95
Recommended Citation
Rodriguez, Anthony (2026). Because it's Family: A Generic Qualitative Study of the Implementation of Restorative Practices in a Urban Middle School Classroom. University of the Pacific, Dissertation. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/4338
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Elementary Education Commons, Elementary Education and Teaching Commons, Junior High, Intermediate, Middle School Education and Teaching Commons
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