Remember, most higher education students are trying to learn healthy skills for both their job(s) and life. Thus, a professor has an important job that serves two purposes: (1) modeling self-regulation for others, and (2) explicitly teaching skills and knowledge for effective practices. For higher education, effective practices do emphasize restorative practices—problem-solving, respecting each other with trust, affirming others’ strengths, and discussing ideas together. Furthermore, as history shows, no tolerance policies are often ineffective for learners to improve behaviors and engage in classroom expectations.
