This I Believe...
Anusuya Prashar
Each member of the school community has
the right to feel safe, respected and valued
regardless of gender, race, religion, ability or
political view.
Educators can contribute to a more peaceful
and just global society by continuously
practicing and promoting equity, inclusion,
dignity and participation by all.
The physical, social and emotional well-being
of students should be of the utmost
importance and the basis for all decisions and
actions taken within the school.
Creating a positive, compassionate school
culture where ALL students have equal
opportunity and access to fulfill their highest
learning potential should be a priority for all
educators.
Elementary School Principal
Collaboration is crucial to the success of a
school and when educators work
together by sharing ideas, perspectives
and resources they also share ownership
for students learning. Collaboration
between teachers contributes to school
improvement and student success.
Relationships are the foundation of
everything in education. Taking the time
to establish relationships with students,
parents, and community are essential to
quality education, student engagement
and success. It is worth the investment
and promotes collective responsibility in
educating our children.
"Our job is not to prepare
students for something. Our
job is to help students
prepare themselves for
anything." A. J. Juliani
 Moral Agency My Ethical Beliefs Social Justice Advocacy
Ethical leaders are culturally proficient and
Ethical leaders act as moral agents and work
work toward ensuring access to equitable and
hard to do the right thing by developing their
quality education for ALL students by making
own character, exhibiting exemplary
systemic changes to improve classroom
professional conduct, following laws and are
practices and school policies. Diversity and
committed to the highest level of ethical care
Inclusion is embraced and helps to strengthen
for others.
connection within the school community.

Transformative Collaboration
Reflective and Vulnerable
Ethical Leaders lead with both their heart and
Ethical leaders are reflective and self-aware.
head. They empower and inspire educators to
They practice mindful presence with focused
improve from within by creating opportunities
attention to all those they interact with on a
for genuine collaboration. They fully support
daily basis. Ethical leaders are comfortable with
professional development and learning
not knowing it all or having all the answers.
partnerships with others outside the district.
They are open and honest and can admit their
own mistakes.

Building Relationships & Community

Partnerships to Support Learning
Great leaders don't set out to
be a leader... they set out to Ethical leaders are intentional about
maintaining positive and personal relationships
make a difference. It's never with students, parents, teachers and
community members because they know it’s
about the role- always about necessary to support student success. These
the goal. leaders build trust and “know their people.”