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Student Name: Debra Perry Student Email: dneal@pcva.us

Book's Title: Practicing the Art of Leadership: A Problem-based Approach to Implementing the ISLLC Standards Book's Author: Green Location on Site: Home > Managing Conflict in Today’s School > Deepening Your Understanding > The Discipline Plan

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Submitted on November 17, 2009 at 5:51 PM (EST)

--- Question 1

Which of the following would you identify as the root cause of the conflict occurring at Barnsbury Elementary?

Correct: Difference of opinion over the role expectation of the principal.

--- Question 2

If you were Mr. Smith and had to diagnose the conflict at Barnsbury Elementary, which of the following would you accept as a reasonable conclusion regarding the manner in which the faculty has conceptualized the situation?

Correct: The faculty is exhibiting proactive behavior, and a problem-solving approach is warranted.

--- Question 3

Which of the following is the least advisable approach for Mr. Smith to use in managing the conflict?

Correct: Use the influence of his office to insist that the plan be implemented in its current form.

--- Question 4

Based on the collective comments of the teachers, it is in the best interest of Principal Smith to give consideration to which element of the conflict?

Correct: a and b

--- Question 5

After designing a discipline plan and meeting with the faculty regarding the implementation of that plan, Mr. Smith finds himself in the midst of a conflict. In getting the faculty to implement this plan or any new discipline plan, which of the following should he effectively communicate to the faculty?

Correct: all of the above.

Student Name: Debra Perry Student Email: dneal@pcva.us

Book's Title: Practicing the Art of Leadership: A Problem-based Approach to Implementing the ISLLC Standards Book's Author: Green Location on Site: Home > Managing Conflict in Today’s School > Deepening Your Understanding > The Assignment of an Assistant Superinte

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Submitted on November 17, 2009 at 6:10 PM (EST)

--- Question 1

Having analyzed the conflict that occurred in the Bellwood School District, which of the following would you identify as the critical factor causing the conflict?

Correct: A divergence in goals between the board of education and superintendent.

--- Question 2

Having diagnosed the conflict, in your judgment, which of the following approaches is least likely to be effective in minimizing the dysfunctional effects of the conflict?

Correct: The superintendent should hold firm to his position; he is acting within policy, and after all, personnel actions are his responsibility. He cannot afford to allow the board to interfere in personnel matters.

--- Question 3

Which of the following strategies should Superintendent Morgan use to avoid the possibility of board members developing a feeling of relative deprivation and resentment?

Correct: Refrain from making any comments that seem to hold a negative connotation and simply state the purpose of his decision and ask for clarification as to how the board would like future personnel actions to be handled.

--- Question 4

The comments that people are making in the newspaper can best be characterized as:

Correct: Comments individuals are making in an effort to create equity in the system.

--- Question 5

When Superintendent Morgan said, "I will not speak to these charges . . . " he exemplified:

Correct: A person who is concerned with self-expectation and is not sensitive to the intensity of the situation. Student Name: Debra Perry Student Email: dneal@pcva.us

Book's Title: Practicing the Art of Leadership: A Problem-based Approach to Implementing the ISLLC Standards Book's Author: Green Location on Site: Home > Managing Conflict in Today’s School > Deepening Your Understanding > I Am Your New Principal

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Submitted on November 17, 2009 at 6:35 PM (EST)

--- Question 1

Which of the following factors provides the best explanation for the initial conflict that emerged between Principal Early and the established faculty at Lakeside?

Correct: all of the above

--- Question 2

The type of conflict that emerged in the initial meeting between Principal Early and members of the "continuing faculty" was provoked:

Correct: By the disposition of Principal Early and the content of her presentation.

--- Question 3

Which of the following would be an accurate assessment of the cause of the conflict that occurred between the two groups of teachers on the faculty at Lakeside?

Correct: Equity norms.

--- Question 4

Which of the following actions taken by Principal Early most likely motivated the behavior of the "continuing faculty"?

Correct: Using practices that did not suggest fair and equitable treatment for all faculty members.

--- Question 5

At the beginning of the second quarter, if Principal Early made a commitment to uniting the two groups of teachers, opening the lines of communication between her office and the total faculty, and involving all teachers in the decision-making process, what should be her first course of action?

Correct: Diagnose the conflict.

Student Name: Debra Perry Student Email: dneal@pcva.us

Book's Title: Practicing the Art of Leadership: A Problem-based Approach to Implementing the ISLLC Standards Book's Author: Green Location on Site: Home > Managing Conflict in Today’s School > Practice ISLLC Examination

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Submitted on November 17, 2009 at 6:25 PM (EST)

--- Question 1

In developing a plan to address this situation, the principal's primary concern should be:

Correct: The identification of instructional models and strategies of change that are used with highly diverse student bodies, new approaches to conflict resolution, and procedures that can be used to familiarize the faculty with the social and economic composition of the school's community.

--- Question 2

If Principal Jones desires to create an environment that reflects the values and culture of students and their families, which of the following approaches should she take with the faculty?

Correct: Principal Jones should participate in meetings with faculty and staff, share ideas, solicit their opinions, and reach instructional decisions using a collaborative approach.

--- Question 3

Which of the following philosophical views should be used by Principal Jones to underpin the faculty's planning process?

Correct: It is the responsibility of the faculty to meet the needs of all students, equipping them to participate in developing and renewing the democratic society and to assist the nation in remaining economically productive.

--- Question 4

Mr. Washington was a new principal in the Cherryville School District and wanted to be sure that he had a clear understanding of the laws relative to education. Therefore, he read the U.S. Constitution, all of the state statutes, and the administrative policies published by the local board of education. He also read various issues and practices on school law and other political issues that appeared in professional publications. Having read these documents, he asked you, as a supportive colleague, which of them deserved the least attention. Your advice to him was:

Correct: To pay the least attention to the U.S. Constitution as the information had little influence on the day-to-day operation of Cherryville schools.

--- Question 5

As a new principal, Mr. Washington was also unfamiliar with global issues and forces affecting teaching and learning. However, he was required to incorporate these concepts into the instructional program. If you were to advise Principal Washington, which of the following would you suggest he incorporate into the school's curriculum?

Correct: A program that would address the social aspects of life, one that prepares students to participate in a global economy, being able to respond intelligently and with sensitivity to health, environmental quality, and the values of others.

--- Question 6

As principal of Cherryville High School, located in a middle-class suburban neighborhood, Mr. Washington recognizes the need to understand the political forces that influenced Cherryville. As Mr. Washington attempts to identify the groups that greatly influence educational policies in his area, which of the following groups would least likely provide Principal Washington assistance in developing an understanding of how to influence the larger political, social, economic, legal and cultural context of the school community?

Correct: All groups as any one of them could positively or negatively impact the instructional program of the school.