The Role of Reflection for Processing Ethical Decision-Making
The school principal stressed the value of ethics embedded in the policies from the school
district and enshrined in US law. While she stated “all societies need that,” she continued to
elaborate that this simply provides a basic understanding of expectations for equality and
justice in schools. The administrator needs to move to the next level: reflecting on the
specific dilemma at hand in the school (e.g., a student’s pregnancy or incarceration) and
how to respond appropriately to provide them with the education they need to graduate: