Howard Zehr is widely known as “the grandfather of restorative justice." This short presentation helps to set the tone for what restorative justice is and how our Discipline That Restores program utilizes many of Zehr's core philosophies.

1. Howard Zehr:
The Grandfather of Restorative
Justice
Presented by Nancy Isaacs, Director
Discipline That Restores
Office of Online and Continuing Education
Fresno Pacific University

2. A Little About DTR
“Discipline That Restores” (DTR) is based in restorative
discipline and from the first day of school provides a step-
by-step process to increase cooperation, mutual respect,
and responsibility, all while building on these relationships.

3. But before we begin to look further
into understanding “Discipline That
Restores”, I want you first to hear
from Howard Zehr, who is widely
known as “the grandfather of
restorative justice,” and his definition
of Restorative Justice.
Self-portrait, Howard Zehr
Source: Wikipedia

4. Perhaps this will help us all arrive
at a common understanding of
what restorative justice, or in our
case, restorative discipline,
actually means.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZJz
MTw9UNw&feature=youtu.be.

5. So, showing respect, taking responsibility, and having a
relationship with each other are key to restorative justice, as
well as being able to communicate or talk with one another.

6. Who’s been hurt; what are their needs; what was the cause
of the situation?
These are vastly different questions asked when using
restorative discipline than when using a punitive disciplinary
approach.

7. DTR is a restorative discipline system for schools and
classrooms using restorative justice principles created to
be able to resolve conflict in schools and classrooms and
to practice problem solving techniques.

8. These techniques have been proven to restore and
preserve relationships and individuals in conflict situations.

9. Lastly, DTR is based on a set of principles that guide the
responses of the teacher and student. Again, it’s a set
of principles that guide our responses and which
emphasizes values of empathy, respect, honesty,
acceptance, responsibility, and accountability.

10. Additional Information
You may contact Nancy Isaacs, Director of Discipline That
Restores by emailing her at:
nancy.isaacs@fresno.edu
or
register for online courses at:
disciplinethatrestores.org
or
call (559) 453-2042 for further information.

11. Thank You.