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- Care about Scholarship requires that teachers understand and master the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) in order to engage students in meaningful learning.
- Care about Inquiry requires critical thinking about theory and practice, ethics and values, personal reflection and conduct.
- Care about Professional Knowledge requires that teachers reflect on their practice to improve student learning as well as to employ instructional strategies to further develop students’ critical and creative thinking skills.
- Care about Communication requires attention to detail in written and spoken language as well as a desire to listen and understand others with appreciation for the cultural dimensions of communication. Technology and media are used to facilitate student learning.
- Care about Leadership requires professional development and transforming approaches to education through advocacy for children and youth.
Restorative Justice in Education
Restorative Justice in Education (RJE) serves as an underlying philosophy of the teacher education program, guiding both our curriculum and our pedagogy. RJE is viewed as a holistic approach to promoting school climates characterized by relational pedagogies, trauma-informed and resilience-fostering practices, justice and equity, repair of harm, and conflict transformation. RJE is grounded in a set of values and principles that guide the implementation of practices that impact the overall school culture. Those values include respect, dignity, mutual concern, and the belief that all people are worthy of being honored and valued (Vaandering, 2011, 2014). Stemming from these values are three core components: nurturing healthy relationships, building processes that support the repair of harm and the transformation of conflict, and supporting learning environments characterized by justice and equity (Evans & Vaandering, 2016).Â
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