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Laura Nash’s 12 Questions

Laura Nash’s 12 Questions. Framework to Decision Making. What is the Problem?. Choices: A- Community Problem--- community advocates “abstinence only” despite the increasing percentage of pregnant teenagers

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Laura Nash’s 12 Questions

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  1. Laura Nash’s12 Questions Framework to Decision Making

  2. What is the Problem? Choices: A- Community Problem--- community advocates “abstinence only” despite the increasing percentage of pregnant teenagers B- Insubordination Problem--- teacher gives contradictory advice to the county policy C- Policy Problem--- school board policy does not address the current needs of the community and student sexual education

  3. What Caused the Problem? Choices: A- Parents found the book and information about the clinic B- School policy makes employees unable to give any advice beyond the abstinence only education. C- Student who asked the teacher to help provide information outside of the mandated sexual health curriculum

  4. To Whom Do you Give your Loyalties? Choices: A- Ms. Reynolds, Teacher B- School Board C- Students

  5. Which of the following carries the greatest value in making this decision? Choices: A- Academic Achievement B- Student Safety C- Student Health and Well-being

  6. How would you resolve this situation? Choices: A- Propose a revision to the “abstinence policy” to the school board B- Discipline the teacher who provided information outside of the abstinence only policy C- Meet with the parents and try to diffuse the situation

  7. What are Likely Results? Discussion:

  8. What are Likely Results? Discussion: • Turmoil in the community among those who support “abstinence only” 2. Possible increased support from parents of students who are against the “abstinence only” policy • School board eliminates principal’s job for the upcoming school year

  9. How would each of the following be negatively impacted by your decision? Discussion: • Students • Principal • Guidance Counselor • Community at large

  10. Which affected parties would you engage in discussion before taking action? Choices: • Ms. Reynolds, Teacher • Mrs. Lewis, School Counselor • Mr. and Mrs. Dimmick, Parents • Superintendent • All of the Above

  11. What is the symbolic potential of your action? Discussion: • Misunderstood • Understood

  12. What is the symbolic potential of your action? Discussion: • Misunderstood ~ Seen as potentially promoting promiscuity ~ Supporting a teacher who went against school board policy • Understood- ~ Community acknowledges the teenage pregnancy problem ~ School Board adopts our proposed sexual education curriculum

  13. Under What Conditions would we allow exemptions? Our policy could allow for parents to “opt” their children out of sex education curriculum

  14. References Wingo, P.A., Smith,R.A., Tevendale, H.D & FerrÊ, C. “Recent changes in the trends of teen birth rates, 1981–2006.” Journal of Adolescent Health 48 (2011):281–288. Print. Santelli, J.S., Abma, J., Ventura, S., Lindberg, L., Morrow, B., Anderson, J.E., Lyss, S. & Hamilton, B.E. “Can changes in sexual behaviors among high school students explain the decline in teen pregnancy rates in the 1990s?” Journal of Adolescent Health 48 (2004):35:80– 90. Print.

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