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Student Name: Debra Student Email: dkperry@radford.edui

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 > Developing a Collaborative Culture in Sc > Deepening Your Understanding > Understanding and Predicting Individual

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Submitted on October 6, 2009 at 6:50 PM (EDT)

--- Question 1

Which of the following provides the best explanation for the cause of the dysfunctional behavior in the scenario?

Correct: The principal failed to develop an understanding of self and establish a vision for the school.

--- Question 2

Which of the following would you suggest as being most consequential in this scenario?

Correct: Operational procedures that did not take into consideration the power and influence of faculty members functioning individually and as members of formal and informal groups.

--- Question 3

Which of the following provides the best explanation for the outcome of the work of Assistant Principal Johnson?

Correct: Even a well-developed plan with considerable input from stakeholders is difficult to implement if there are strong forces in opposition to that plan.

--- Question 4

Which of the following actions might Dr. Harris take to ensure the degree of faculty unity and cohesiveness necessary to prevent the type of behavior exhibited by Mrs. Harmon from recurring?

Correct: Establish the kind of climate that would allow the values, beliefs, and attitudes that are embedded in the faculty to be molded into a culture of productivity. Student Name: Debra Student Email: dkperry@radford.edu

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 > Developing a Collaborative Culture in Sc > Deepening Your Understanding > Addressing Dysfunctional Thinking

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Submitted on October 6, 2009 at 6:58 PM (EDT)

--- Question 1

In the context of student learning being the fundamental purpose of schools, the primary concerns of Principal Carroll must be:

Correct: Acknowledging and utilizing the expertise of Ms. Farmington without diminishing the support of Mrs. Douglas.

--- Question 2

Which of the following would be a plausible course of action for Principal Carroll to take in meeting with Mrs. Douglas?

Correct: He could discuss aspects of mentoring and nurturing new personnel and utilizing the talents and attributes of all individuals.

--- Question 3

If Principal Carroll's actions are informed by adult motivational theories, which of the following is true?

Correct: There is "no one best" way to motivate all individuals on the faculty.

--- Question 4

Which of the following must be given consideration by Principal Carroll?

Correct: all of the above Student Name: Debra Student Email: dkperry@radford.edu

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 > Developing a Collaborative Culture in Sc > Deepening Your Understanding > One of the Bus Contracts Has Been Cancel

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Submitted on October 6, 2009 at 9:10 PM (EDT)

--- Question 1

Which of the following leader behaviors most likely produced the unsuccessful outcome experienced by Superintendent Wallace?

Correct: She was highly structured in her approach, but she was not very directive. She personally handled the situation from beginning to end, only collaborating with subordinates when necessary.

--- Question 2

In order to maintain the positive energy that has been generated and to positively influence the internal and external forces of the organization, which of the following skills and/or attributes would be needed most by the Arrowhead superintendent?

Correct: all of the above

--- Question 3

Which of the following descriptions of the superintendent's response to organizational influences best describes the appropriate leader behavior?

Correct: The superintendent did not effectively utilize the expertise of her staff.

--- Question 4

Which of the following approaches would have been most appropriate for the superintendent of the Arrowhead School District to utilize in addressing the contractual issue?

Correct: Work cooperatively with staff in finding a solution and refrain from getting directly involved.

--- Question 5

Which of the following actions taken by Superintendent Wallace was ill advised?

Correct: The content of the communiqué.

--- Question 6

Which of the following solutions would not be plausible?

Correct: Refraining from impacting the starting times of schools not affected by the canceled contract. Student Name: Debra Student Email: dkperry@radford.edu

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 > Developing a Collaborative Culture in Sc > Practice ISLLC Examination

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Submitted on October 6, 2009 at 9:24 PM (EDT)

--- Question 1

Mrs. Green was recently appointed principal of Jones Middle School. During her second week in the school, several faculty members approached her and made the request that she change the advisor/advisee program to allow teachers who were assigned underachieving students to be free of that responsibility. After observing the program for a week, Mrs. Green found that the teachers making the request were previously assigned to a high school in the district and were not knowledgeable of the middle school concept. Therefore, she denied the request. Which of the following reasons could Mrs. Green use as her rationale and, in doing so, sustain a school culture conducive to student learning and staff professional growth?

Correct: Over the next three weeks, several workshops will be held on the subject. All teachers will be afforded an opportunity to attend. After the workshops, the request would be reconsidered.

--- Question 2

If Mrs. Green was concerned with reaching a decision that would enhance student learning and also maintain teacher motivation at a high level, she would likely:

Correct: Consult with the faculty concerning the advisor/advisee program, taking their opinions into consideration, before making a decision, and assist the faculty in complying with the decision.

--- Question 3

If Mrs. Green desires to enhance the knowledge base of the faculty members in question, she should:

Correct: Engage the faculty in professional development activities that would allow them to reflect critically on the advisor/advisee concept, sharing ideas for its implementation and acquiring support. This would develop a willingness among faculty members to take risks.

--- Question 4

A second-year teacher has approached the principal regarding her ability to teach the phonics-based third-grade curriculum. She offers that all of her methods courses at the university addressed the teaching of reading using a whole language approach. She advised the principal that she could achieve the desired student results using this approach. After the conference, the principal reviewed the preparation of the entire faculty and found 35% of the faculty proficient in the area of phonics teachings. If his primary interest was enhancing the knowledge base of the faculty through professional development activities, which of the following approaches should he use to address this situation?

Correct: Hold a workshop on the phonetic approach to teaching; employ a consultant the faculty respects; take steps to ensure that the faculty is not threatened by the objectives of the workshop, and ensure faculty members do not feel that they will suffer consequences for lack of goal attainment.

--- Question 5

The principal of North High School is interested in making an instructional change to the English curriculum. Inasmuch as he really wants to be successful in bringing about this change, he reviews a number of strategies. In reviewing change strategies, he reaches the conclusion that he will not be successful:

Correct: If he is unaware of the extent to which the change will influence the behavior of the English faculty.

--- Question 6

The North High School Principal is likely to have a problem improving the instructional program if:

Correct: all of the above