In
this, her first book, Nancy Riestenberg writes warmly and with long
experience about the challenges facing school communities and how
restorative measures� specifically Circles� create a safer space for
learning and development for all. Using stories direct from the
hallways, she brings heart to subjects that are often divisive and
controversial: bullying and other violence, suspension, drug use, staff
conflicts, and more. Throughout the book, Nancy s focus is on
strategies that actually work for the whole school community: students,
parents, administrators, teachers, and the community in which they live.
