The Ethical Line: 10 Leadership Strategies for Effective Decision Making
About this ebook
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.
About the author
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.
