In this episode of The Research to Practice Gap, Dr. D’Annette Mullen of Boston University talks about disrupting disproportionate discipline in schools through art, restorative practices, relationship-building, and student voice.

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Semicolon Books

Works by Dr. Mullen:

• Racism by Another Name: Black Students, Overrepresentation, and the Carceral State of Special Education
• Chapter 4: It’s All About Relationships: (Re)Imagining Classroom Dynamics to Foster Student Engagement

Quote mentioned in the episode:

“When there's no name for a problem, you can't solve it” - Kimberlé Crenshaw

Resources for Teachers

• Recommended restorative practices workbook: Circle Forward: Building a Restorative School Community
• Using Restorative Practices Proactively
• Artful Integration: Restorative Practices, the Arts, and Evidence-Based Impact
• Respect From Day One

Research & Background

• Anti-Black state violence, classroom edition: The spirit murdering of Black children by: Bettina L. Love
• The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents by Sasha Rogelberg
• Answer Sheet: Bill Gates Spent Hundreds of Millions of Dollars to Improve Teaching. New Report Says It Was a Bust by Valerie Strauss
• The Neuroscience Behind Writing: Handwriting vs. Typing—Who Wins the Battle? (Marano et al., 2025)

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