Decision Making

Approaches that could be used to make a Decision
The decision making strategy that would be most effective with the issue and decision that Mr. Miller will have to make would be best made with a group decision process. This allows Mr. Miller to share the problem with his staff and listen to the insight and ideas of the staff (Green 2013). There is no way that Mr. Miller should make the decision on his own on how to implement instructional changes for the gifted students to receive more rigors and challenging instruction, while at the same time meeting the student’s needs who require a substantial amount of instruction to be successful. This is a decision that will require a team approach. Mr. Miller should also encourage parents to attend these meetings as well. Research shows that when parents are part of school meetings and share their input and ideas this promotes participation and a sense of collaboration among schools and parents (Epstein, n.d.)
Mr. Miller has two groups of parents who are requesting different things, yet support Mr. Miller. One group of parents feels that the gifted students are not being challenged enough, and the other group of parents are happy with the instruction of all students and would like Mr. Miller not to make any changes. Mr. Miller is very lucky in the sense that he has the support of both groups of parents. He has established a rapport with both groups of parents. Since Mr. Miller is new to the school he will need to demonstrate competence in standard 5 of the ISLLC standards to the community and parents, in his ability to act with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner, for his students to be successful (Green, 2013). As a leader Mr. Miller will need to demonstrate standard 5 of th...

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...ez, Edwards, 2008). The section in my point of view does not promote a partnership between parents and the school. It promotes keeping parent informed of any issue that may arise with their student, progress and any academic concerns. The section seems as if it is a one sided communication, and sends the message: faculty, only speak to parents when there is something to report about their students. However, within the section it is also stated that teachers and counselors should contact parents for strategizing on academic approval plans. Along with the message my school is sending I would add the message: All parents are encouraged by the School District to be actively involved in the decision making process at your student’s school, by attending board meetings, school improvement meetings, and any other meeting that you as the parent sees fit to attend.