The Ethical Line

10 Leadership Strategies for Effective Decision Making

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

Av Toni Osborn Faddis, USA) Faddis, Toni Osborn (San Diego State University, Toni Faddis

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Be the leader your school community needs

The responsibilities of school leaders are increasingly complex. In this book, you will find a problem-solving model to help you think through morally complex situations. These steps will enable you to arrive at innovative solutions that are ethical, logical, culturally sensitive, and in the best interests of students.

Packed with real-life vignettes, mental exercises, reflections, checklists, and other templates, these strategies will help you

Understand how ethical standards and core values drive your leadership choices
Approach problems through a lens of equity and care for the students entrusted to you
Recognize when urgent action is called for and when it’s better to slow down in order to thoroughly consider your actions and the potential consequences of those actions

As a leader, you face difficult challenges every day. This book will help ensure that the decisions you make are right for your students—and for the whole community.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2019-08-16
Mått152 x 228 x 12 mm
Vikt260 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor168
Upplaga1
FörlagSAGE Publications
ISBN9781544337883

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Toni Faddis joined Corwin as a full-time professional learning consultant in 2021. Before that, she was a bilingual teacher in elementary and middles schools as well as a Reading Recovery specialist before becoming a principal and principal coach in San Diego, California. In addition, Toni served as the Director of Equity, Access, and Leadership Development at the district level. Toni holds teaching and administrative services credentials in California and earned her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from San Diego State University. Toni is the co-author of Collaborating Through Collective Efficacy Cycles: Ensuring All Students and Teachers Succeed, PLC+ for Instructional Leaders, How Teams Work, and The Ethical Line, as well as numerous professional articles about adolescent literacy.

Foreword by Douglas FisherAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIntroductionThe Ethical LineTemptations Lurk EverywhereTough ChoicesHow This Book Can HelpFeatures You Will FindChapter 1: Know ThyselfStrategy #1: Identify and Model Your Core ValuesThe New NormalYour Ethical LineRight vs. Right SituationsWhen Moral Compasses FalterStrategy #2: Be Curiously IntrospectiveFind Kindred SpiritsPractice Self-CareExpress GratitudeBuild ResilienceTake a Cognitive Time-OutPause to RegroupCalm Mental ChatterDare to ImagineChapter 2: Examine Your Community’s ValuesStrategy #3: Listen GenerouslyCharacteristics of Outstanding ListenersPractice EmpathyStrategy #4: Create an Inclusive School ClimatePromote Emotional Well-BeingEngender TeamworkFacilitate Collaborative LeadershipRecognize the Signs of an Unhealthy School ClimateStimulate a Healthy School ClimateFoster Collective EfficacyStrategy #5: Discover Your Community’s Hopes and DreamsExplore Community Assets and Examine Your Leadership PrivilegeTake the Pulse of Your Community RegularlyEmpathic InterviewingStrategy #6: Unify Around a Collective VisionWhich Values Guide Your Organization?Making Sense of Norms and Codes of ConductStudy Colleagues’ BehaviorChapter 3: Adhere to Ethical and Legal ParametersProfessional Standards for Educational LeadersStrategy #7: Consider Moral and Legal Consequences of DecisionsPSEL Standard 2: Ethics and Professional NormsLead With Moral CourageA Framework for Making Ethical DecisionsThe Seven Steps of Ethical Decision MakingStrategy #8: Ensure Equitable Processes and OutcomesPSEL Standard 3: Advocate for AllSummaryChapter 4: Promote an Ethical School CultureStrategy #9: Walk the TalkBe an Architect of EquityModel Innovation and EmpathyProvide Clear Rationale for DecisionsCharacteristics of Constructive DialogueStrategy #10: Become a Strategic InfluencerDefining MomentsMental PreparationFacilitate Win–Win SituationsNever Stop Learning and GrowingConclusionImplementation StepsReferencesIndex

This is a must read for any school leader. We face ethical decisions every day. This book provides practical and realistic tools to help every leader who is faced with challenging situations and decisions throughout their school year. The author does a superb job of aligning the leaders heart, head, and ethics in the decision-making process of school leaders. The students and staff reap the benefits from a leader inspired by this book.