Superintendent Perspectives
Ethical Dilemmas
B & G (Chapter 7)
Soder (Chapter 3)
Culture of Ethics
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From the initial inception, the role of this position was that of a school master with an appointed board of education making all the decisions of any importance (cited in Alsbury & Whitaker, 2007).
What is "THE ROLE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT".
100
According to Kidder (1998) in Resolving Ethical Dilemmas in the Classroom, applying these time tested thinking principles can help you in solving ethical dilemmas.
What are “end-based, rule-based, and care-based thinking”.
100
"We must use time creatively, and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right"
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
100
Soder (2001) states, "You can, should you so desire, seek information by ....", these means.
What are spying, stealing, torturing or blackmailing?
100
According to Kidder (1998), "In the area of ethical values, teachers must be cognizant of how their [ ???? ] and [??? ] coincide with the values they profess to uphold" (p. 41). In the article, "Resolving Ethical Dilemmas in the Classroom".
What are their "words" and "actions".
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One wave of educational reform impacted the superintendent's role. This wave of educational reform was prompted by this major national report released in 1983.
What is "A NATION AT RISK".
200
Solving ethical dilemmas based on what you would want others to do to you or the Golden Rule is known as this type of thinking.
What is “care-based thinking”.
200
The ability to express vision and ethical commitment through consistent action
What is congruity?
200
Think of persuasion as a form of action with these: – Ordering of goods – Selection of arguments – Style of persuasion
What are the three choices that we have to make when we undertake to persuade others or have ethical import?
200
Mendonca (2001) talks about these four virtues, termed this - the Latin word for "hinge" - because around them hinge human acts or practices that acquire moral significance when these practices are consistent with the moral principles implicit in these virtues (p. 269).
What are "Cardinal Virtues".(Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance) The cardinal virtues are essential for ethical leadership, according to Mendonca (2001), as they relate directly to one's character development.
300
Prior to studies on the influence of the Superintendent on the instructional effects on students, these two other groups were widely thought to be the most influential.
Who are Principals and Teachers.
300
Kidder identified 4 major ethical dilemmas, in How Tough People Make Tough Decisions, which are so common they stand as models (2005). A dilemma in which the needs of the self are pitted against the claims of the larger society is known as this.
What is the "Individual vs. Community" dilemma.
300
The ability to - transformation of difficulty into possibility - see beyond conventional limits - inspire others to overcome restrictions
What is Pragmatic and Optimistic Leader?
300
According to Soder (2001), we have the choice of these: *definition or genus *similitude *consequence *circumstance
What are the four basic kinds of arguments or ways to appeal to an audience?
300
According to Frick and Frick (2012) these "relationships among adults are the key to the dilemma of school reinvention" (p. 123).
What is "Collaborative".
400
One major theme of Alsbury and Whitaker's (2007) study is how superintendents understand and practice this, also defined by them as "doing the right thing for students".
What is "SOCIAL JUSTICE".
400
The hardest ethical decision making choices arise when both are sides are this, according to Kidder (2008).
What is "RIGHT".
400
A leader known for - full supporting against the odds - willing to "get in the heat of the battle" - coming through with winning strategies
What is constancy?
400
Everyone should consider these in ethical communication and persuasion: terminology; euphemism and clear language; sentence structure, order, and syntax; and tone and delivery.
What are ways of choosing how to talk? What are styles of how we are going to talk?
400
According to Bradley (2007), this refers to community building and welfare as central to moral thought and practice (cited in Frick & Frick, p. 118). Also, Frick and Frick (2012) explore the importance of this for effective school leadership.
What is "the ethic of connectedness".
500
A major theme in Alsbury and Whitaker's (2007) study surfaced in the frustration of superintendents regarding these 3 major groups, who seem to gravitate toward "turf protection" of their own agenda, building, and classroom.... (p. 168).
What are school board members, principals, and teachers.
500
Manual Mendonca (2001) points out in his article, Preparing for Ethical Leadership in Organizations, that this "means that which is morally good, and morally right, as opposed to legally or procedurally right (p. 268).
What is "Ethical".
500
Introduce the Session Set the Stage Offer Empathetic Remarks Provide Feedback and Engage in Supportive Confrontation Solicit Reactions Elicit Change Offer Acknowledgements
What is Empathetic Coaching?
500
Choosing to reject claims, reinforce stereotypes, contradict claims, accept language, ask for clarification, speak out against language, support usage.... deciding to accept, reject, reinforce or deny language and meaning.
What are the ethics of response or responding to unethical persuasion?
500
Paula Mirk (2011) discusses that in entering a culture, you must understand it before you can try to build this.
What is "a culture of integrity". Find out what people value and what they think their role is as a basis for beginning to build a culture of integrity.
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