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Two researchers have taken the pulse of Mennonite PreK-12 education in the United States. Paul Yoder<\/strong>, a professor in Eastern Mennonite University\u2019s teacher education program, partnered with colleague Peter Wiens<\/strong>, a professor at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to survey nearly 400 teachers from Mennonite Council Schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The survey asked educators to reflect on their values and practices as educators, to identify reasons for choosing to work in Mennonite schools, and to evaluate their self-confidence in teaching some of the core tenets of Christian education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the results: Educators in Mennonite schools describe the purpose of Mennonite education as teaching peace and pacifism, social justice, love, restorative justice, and service, among other Anabaptist\/Mennonite values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Words used more frequently when describing Mennonite education feature prominently in this graphic. (Courtesy of Paul Yoder and Peter Wiens) <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Further, educators generally feel the context of Mennonite education in which they\u2019ve chosen to work supports them in the goals of building a community with students that shares these values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the prioritization of these values reflects a strong and fertile context for the implementation of restorative justice in education, specifically as defined by Kathy Evans<\/a> and Dorothy Vaandering in the Little Book of Restorative Justice in Education<\/a><\/em>: \u201cRestorative justice in education can be defined as facilitating learning communities that nurture the capacity of people to engage with one another and their environment in a manner that supports and respects the inherent dignity and worth of all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yoder and Wiens reported some of their findings in an article that appeared in a recent issue of <\/a>The Mennonite<\/a><\/em> focused on restorative justice<\/a>.* <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In February, they will also report findings at the upcoming Feb. 7-9 Mennnonite Education Conference<\/a> in a session titled \u201cIgniting Creativity in Teaching: What Research Has To Say.\u201d In April, they will present a paper at the annual conference of the American Education Research Association in San Francisco.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both professors were students at Mennonite K-12 and higher education institutions, and bring varied professional education experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yoder is a graduate of Eastern Mennnonite School<\/a> and Eastern Mennonite University. He taught in Virginia public schools before finishing his doctorate in curriculum and instruction at the University of Virginia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wiens graduated from Eastern Mennonite School and Goshen College. He was a teacher and administrator for more than 13 years at K-12 schools, including Penn View Christian School and schools in Taiwan and Niger. He also earned his PhD in curriculum and instruction from the University of Virginia.
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*The issue also included articles by Center for Justice and Peacebuilding graduates Katrina Poplett MA \u201819<\/a><\/strong>, available behind a paywall, and by Michelle Jackett MA \u201813<\/a>, <\/strong>in a web-exclusive posting<\/a>.
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