Books

“Veteran educator, Jeffrey Benson, draws from a career of more than 40 years as a teacher and administrator to offer sage and practical advice for dealing with disruptive student behaviors. His book is unique in that it goes beyond describing specific discipline strategies for individuals by offering a blueprint for collective action via a systemic, schoolwide approach to handling infractions with consistency and empathy. One could spend 30-40 years acquiring the wisdom he offers… or you could read this valuable book.”

“They say that storytelling is data with a soul,  and  Jeffrey Benson is truly a master storyteller.  Sit  back  and  enjoy learning how a school shifted from a culture of frustration and  stress  to  an environment of power, respect, and cooperation for both students and faculty. you’ll love all the practical tools he provides as he relates these real-life experiences.”

“This is  the  missing  manual  for  responsive  discipline  practices.  Benson reminds  us  that  we  need  a  ‘well-constructed  and  integrated  system’  of  disciplinary responses. Too many schools think it’s enough to do restorative  circles  when  they  really  need  a  rich  and  diverse  toolkit  for  helping teachers  and  students  restore  harmony  and  repair  harm.  Benson  invites  us to expand our repertoire and level up our game.”