Educational Leadership Flashcards

A principal wants to reduce implicit bias in the teacher evaluation process. Which approach is most effective?

Answer: Training evaluators in bias recognition and using structured, rubric-based observation tools

Structured rubrics and bias training create consistent, objective evaluation criteria that reduce the influence of evaluator subjectivity.

During a budget shortfall, a principal must reduce expenditures. Which decision-making approach best reflects ethical and instructional priorities?

Answer: Protect spending most directly tied to student learning and cut administrative overhead first

Prioritizing direct instructional expenditures during cuts reflects a commitment to keeping student learning at the center of resource decisions.

A high school principal reviews graduation rate data and finds that students from low-income households graduate at a rate 20 percentage points lower than peers. The most appropriate systems-level response is to:

Answer: Implement an early warning system to identify at-risk students and coordinate multi-tiered supports beginning in ninth grade

Early warning systems with tiered supports address graduation gaps systematically by identifying and intervening with at-risk students well before senior year.

A superintendent is asked to share disaggregated student performance data at a public board meeting. Which action best reflects responsible data use?

Answer: Share accurate data transparently while protecting individual student privacy

Responsible data use requires both honest public transparency about system performance and strict protection of individual student privacy.

According to Georgia's Code of Ethics for Educators, a teacher who reports suspected child abuse to a principal who fails to act is legally obligated to:

Answer: Report directly to DFCS or law enforcement if the principal does not act

Georgia law designates educators as mandatory reporters who must report directly to DFCS or law enforcement if school officials fail to act on suspected abuse.

Which action would MOST effectively build instructional capacity across an entire school faculty?

Answer: Implementing job-embedded, peer coaching cycles tied to classroom instructional goals

Job-embedded coaching cycles provide continuous, contextualized support that transfers directly to classroom practice and builds school-wide capacity.

A principal is facilitating a difficult conversation with a teacher whose instruction is consistently below standard. The leader should BEGIN by:

Answer: Sharing specific observational evidence and asking the teacher to reflect on what they noticed

Beginning with specific evidence and asking the teacher to self-reflect respects professional dignity and opens a dialogue grounded in observable data.