TE AC HE R TI PS
Teachers: We might ask ourselves, “Holding in mind the degree of impact we hope this path
will have on our community, how might we best initially prepare and then continue to sup-
port our staff, students, board, and parents?”
5. It’s likely that undertaking restorative approaches is a question of highlighting what al-
ready exists rather than introducing a new concept. Whether we look to the major faith
traditions or informal conversations in classrooms across the continent, the principles of
restorative practice find themselves at play.
Teachers: Given that it’s often beneficial to ground initiatives in what is already known, we
might ask ourselves, “Where do we already see the benefits of this type of approach within
our community and how might we best leverage our existing experience to deepen our fu-
ture practice?” l
Keven Fletcher serves as the Chaplain and Faculty Mentor at St. Michaels University School in
Victoria, BC, where he divides his time between public speaking, process facilitation, and explor-
ing life choices with staff and students. The 1,000 strong community of SMUS draws from five
continents and 25 countries. As an ordained minister within the United Church of Canada, his
former role centered on congregational ministry in the midst of crisis. An avid teller of wisdom
stories, Keven drew his favorites together to form the core of a novel, When It Matters Most,
and investigated the ethical implications in a paper, ‘Cultural Appropriation and the Telling of
Wisdom Stories.’
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CSEE Connections
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