Westside middle school replaces punitive discipline with a more empathetic approach

Natalia Flores is a restorative justice specialist at Rhodes Middle School in the San Antonio Independent School District. Restorative justice, a model that was first developed in the 1970s, aims to repair harm and rebuild relationships rather than punish. The purpose of her role is to give administrators an alternative option to punitive actions such as suspension, detention or expulsion after students get into trouble. She also works with students who are simply struggling or feel overwhelmed.


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Westside middle school replaces punitive discipline with a more empathetic approach

Natalia Flores is a restorative justice specialist at Rhodes Middle School in the San Antonio Independent School District. Restorative justice, a model that was first developed in the 1970s, aims to repair harm and rebuild relationships rather than punish. The purpose of her role is to give administrators an alternative option to punitive actions such as suspension, detention or expulsion after students get into trouble. She also works with students who are simply struggling or feel overwhelmed.


Westside middle school replaces punitive discipline with a more empathetic approach

Natalia Flores is a restorative justice specialist at Rhodes Middle School in the San Antonio Independent School District. Restorative justice, a model that was first developed in the 1970s, aims to repair harm and rebuild relationships rather than punish. The purpose of her role is to give administrators an alternative option to punitive actions such as suspension, detention or expulsion after students get into trouble. She also works with students who are simply struggling or feel overwhelmed.