Redemptive School Discipline

ACSI is excited to add “Redemptive School Discipline” to our bookstore – a practical guide by Dr. Melissa Wetzel that helps Christian educators move beyond secular exclusionary discipline methods toward Christ-honouring restoration grounded in the gospel. The book equips schools to focus on heart change, not just behaviour modification, offering actionable strategies for educators.

The book is divided into two sections: one for teachers, outlining redemptive discipline strategies for the classroom, and one for school leaders, guiding the creation of a schoolwide “culture of redemption”. Through real-life examples and practical tools, Wetzel shows how educators can walk alongside students in their failures and help them reintegrate into the school community with accountability and grace.

“Redemption was at the very heart of the gospel,” Wetzel shared. “Our Christian schools, then, should have redemption at the heart of all they do, too.”