Educational Leadership Case Study

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Introduction
Educational leadership is an ever-changing fast-paced profession where decisions are made continuously in the best interest of children. “In this era of accountability, final decisions are expected to reside with the person who is the top of the hierarchy” (Shapiro & Gross, 2013, p. 4). It is with these decisions that educational leaders affect the lives of hundreds of young people and their families’ every day. Ethically, educators are faced with daily dilemmas to balance personal beliefs and professional standards. Educational law is sometimes at fault for unjust or irrational rules that negatively affect some students. However, educational leadership provides strong direction in attempt to provide all students with a caring, …show more content…

Educational ethics are grounded in traditional community values and a compassion of caring internalized by the educational leader. “Great schools grow when educators understand that the power of their leadership lies in the strength of their relationships” (Donaldson, 2007, p. 29). A clear understanding of the ethics of care and profession encourages a strong foundation of educational leadership. Leading with relationships as well as formal and moral standards creates a learning environment that ultimately supports all learners at a rigorous level. A high level of rigor generates a proud school system and community while concurrently laying the foundation for future …show more content…

These beliefs are shaped by learning experiences throughout their lives. Often leaders must choose to follow their own moral code or abide by the school district policies. Excellent educational leaders can find a balance to which they are most comfortable upholding personally and professionally. The ethics of caring can take into consideration intrapersonal relationships and decisions based on emotion. On the other hand, ethics of profession closely follows a professional and moral conduct for educational

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