Turbulence And Decision Making

Once implementation begins, we must not forgo the revisiting of the plan, and allow for real dialogue to take place within the leadership of the group. This way, we can assure that the stakeholders remain interested and informed. When the leadership team presents the initiative, we will strive to encourage others to improve their capacity for change. In other words, although it will seem difficult at first, we should study and critique our school culture so we can pinpoint where exactly we are lacking. Although some turbulence will probably be evident in the beginning, the leadership team will be open to the idea that not all turbulence is negative (Green, 2013). It is sometimes that same turbulence that brings about dialogue that causes …show more content…
Assessment of the plan to gauge its success will be ongoing. If we are to succeed, we must all be committed to the idea that effective change will not happen within one academic semester, or even one academic year. One way to see if the changes are accomplishing the goal is to check for growth. In this case, growth can be measured by following the steps in the analytical model of decision-making. Individuals may be allowed to informally assess the as a way to address their areas of concern. In this way, teachers and administrators can identify and analyze any problems with the process (Green, p. 167). As part of the process, the leader should develop problem alternatives. According to Green, after analyzing most problems, the leader will realize that several alternatives are possible. We will seek to provide enough time to implement any changes, and enough time for teachers to meet and discuss what is positively changing and what needs to be further supported. Overall, the decision process will be followed until a complete evaluation of the decision is …show more content…
One way to address these issues is the Proactive Response (Green, 2013). Using this response, the leader will work to create an environment which promotes fair treatment. This will be evident when allocating resources for the instruction of all teachers, but also when planning staff development activities that benefit both sets of teachers. A persistent attempt will be made to advocate for fairness and equity. The leader on this campus should seek to become knowledgeable about the diversity that exists within the professional community on campus. Once that is accomplished, individuals will have a sense that procedures are created to ensure that individuals and groups do not respond in a manner which will adversely affect the learning community (Green, 2013).
Because of the changing demographics, conflict in this situation has taken two forms. One is the conflict between the community and the staff that exists because of a lack of communication from the staff to the parents. This has resulted in a lack of ownership among the parents. Secondly, the staff is ill-prepared to deal with the needs of new students and teachers on