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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our schools uses RJ. It's amazing when used correctly. You are really missing out.[/quote]

Teacher here. I’ve seen RJ used many times over recent years. I’ve never seen it work. You do realize the students openly mock it, right? I’ve had students act out in front of me and say, “yeah? What are you gonna do about it? Put me in a f-ing circle?”

It’s a joke. The kids know it’s a joke. There are only a few idealistic (naive) adults who still think it’s worthwhile. [/quote]
+1 My teens have stated that no one takes RJ seriously.  Do the people who come up with this BS even know teens at all? Idiots.[/quote]

If kids haven't learned right from wrong as teens, they need strong consequences not a discussion on their behavior with the child they hurt.[/quote]

But a discussion with the child they hurt is exactly the consequence they need.[/quote]

No! A discussion is not a consequence. It also requires more from the victim, who already suffered enough. They shouldn’t have to help their own perpetrators. 
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Perhaps but it's best to start a conversation.[/quote]

That sounds like a great way to address these problems. If only the regressive would give RJ a chance.[/quote]

Nope. Those of us who have it a chance have already dismissed it as useless. The only people who support RJ now are either 1) people who are employed to keep the idea alive or 2) people who have never actually seen it in action.[/quote]

3) they have some kind of secondary gain or 4) their kids are mean and bullies and they don’t care.  [/quote]

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