SLLA Ethical Leadership and Integrity 3

Question 1

A new assistant principal observes that the principal regularly belittles teachers in staff meetings. The most ethical course of action for the assistant principal is to:

Accepted Answer

Privately speak with the principal about how the behavior affects staff morale

Answer

Ethical leadership includes respectfully confronting problematic behavior at the appropriate level before escalating to higher authority.

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes 'ethical dilemmas' in educational leadership?

Accepted Answer

Situations where two or more legitimate ethical principles conflict with one another

Answer

Ethical dilemmas arise when competing moral values—such as fairness vs. individual need—both have legitimate claims, making a clear-cut 'right' answer difficult.

Question 3

A principal who consistently enforces rules for some students but allows exceptions for athletes or high-achieving students is violating which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Equity and justice

Answer

Applying rules inconsistently based on student status violates equity and justice, which require fair treatment for all students.

Question 4

When a school leader discovers financial mismanagement by a district official who is also a close professional mentor, the leader SHOULD:

Accepted Answer

Report the misconduct through appropriate whistleblower channels

Answer

Ethical school leaders are obligated to report misconduct regardless of personal relationships, using established whistleblower protections.

Question 5

The practice of 'ethical listening' in school leadership involves:

Accepted Answer

Genuinely considering all stakeholder voices, especially marginalized ones, before making decisions

Answer

Ethical listening means authentically hearing all voices—particularly those typically excluded—as part of a just decision-making process.

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SLLA Ethical Leadership and Integrity 3