Episode 78 – Servant Leadership

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Who hosted the #oklaed chat and where to find them on Twitter:

Steve Gilliland @stv_gilliland Assistant Principal at Del City High School.

Overview of chat topic

Servant Leadership in Education

Questions from the chat:

• 1 – 

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— Steve Gilliland (@Stv_Gilliland) August 20, 2018

A1) Leaders pick people whose vision meets the general vision, and whom they trust to pursue that vision. Then, they listen so they know how to support, mobilize that support, and get the hell out of the way. I’m lucky that my admins do this. I feel validated. #OklaEd

— Will M Dunn (@Willmdunn) August 20, 2018

A1: Servant leaders are selfless…the achievement of the group as a whole is far greater and more important than individual accolades. #oklaed

— PC Rocks 🤘🏽 (@drphilcampbell) August 20, 2018

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— Steve Gilliland (@Stv_Gilliland) August 20, 2018

A2: Servant leaders focus on people and relationships, not position or power. #oklaed https://t.co/RJgqhfMm2J

— Joy Hofmeister (@joy4ok) August 20, 2018

A2- A humble servant is able to earn respect rather than expect it. He or she also calmly builds co workers up with positive encouragement even in the most negative times. #Oklaed pic.twitter.com/xD6w3qfS3H

— Steven Pyle (@sulphurmiddle) August 20, 2018

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— Steve Gilliland (@Stv_Gilliland) August 20, 2018

A3) be authentic!!! Same goes when interacting w parents, be collaborative and engaging to create family friendly school environment #oklaed #familyengagement

— Lori Wathen (@Lsooner2) August 20, 2018

A3 #oklaed WE DONT LIVE IN 1970-1950 . trying to stick with the past and teach us past ways will not help us grow do “ up to date “ activities and lessons and i guranteed we will pay attention more especially if they are competitive or interactive lessons https://t.co/3rtoXqOdSI

— Breland 🏧 (@BrelandSteward) August 20, 2018

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— Steve Gilliland (@Stv_Gilliland) August 20, 2018

A4- maybe this is taboo in 2018, but every day I tell them I love them- even while suspending them. And 9 times out of 10, they will say it back, or better "i know and I'm sorry i disappointed you." #OklaEd

— Amanda (@AmandaStans) August 20, 2018

A4: Although this question may be for teachers, from my side as a student I always make sure my peers feel just as welcomed as I do in my school. Just a simple “hello” and a smile can make someone’s day. I want them to know that high school is not nearly as-

— ᴀʙɪɢᴀɪʟ (@a6igai1) August 20, 2018

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A5: I am sassy and sarcastic as the day is long. But, the best things I have learned to say is “ I am sorry” “How can we make things better?” “Everything is fixable, nothing is set in stone”.#oklaed

— Mrs. Taylor (@MrsTaylorDCHS) August 20, 2018

A5: “That’s not my job.”
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A servant leader asks “How can I help?” #oklaed

— Kas Nelson (@kasnelson) August 20, 2018

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— Steve Gilliland (@Stv_Gilliland) August 20, 2018

A6: I think if more educators remember that the S’s need to come first then I think education would change for the better. Giving that difficult S a little grace can go a long way. #oklaed https://t.co/cPLDAfnWIS

— Adam Rogers M.Ed. (@MrRogersTech) August 20, 2018

A6:Everyday should be a new day, don’t hold the actions from the day before against me, you never know what someone is going through ! #oklaed https://t.co/qJlZo7JaXd

— es. 🤪✨ (@_baaby_cakees_) August 20, 2018

A6 – I also think our Parents need to see some grace. They are doing the best they can, just like we are. We should all be on the same team with 1 goal, what is best for the child, while maintaining safety and learning. #oklaed

— Dena Rogers (@dena_rogers) August 20, 2018

• 7 –

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— Steve Gilliland (@Stv_Gilliland) August 20, 2018

A7: I have a call-and-response that I have used with my kids when dropping them off for school. It’s corny but it goes like this:
Q. What are you going to do today?
A. Three nice things for other people.#oklaed https://t.co/0imTdZ7P4n

— Andy Richardson (@andy4ok) August 20, 2018

A7: Edmond Public Schools may have the lock on their collective unity to serve and support other @SwineWeek unreal student leaders #oklaed pic.twitter.com/dicaWvRKW7

— robert franklin (@franklinMPH) August 20, 2018

• 8 – 

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— Steve Gilliland (@Stv_Gilliland) August 20, 2018

A8: It's the little things…send positive emails to your colleagues on a regular basis. Leave notes and treats in their mailbox. Pop in frequently and ask, how's your day going? How are your classes? And, most importantly, how are YOU doing? #oklaed

— PC Rocks 🤘🏽 (@drphilcampbell) August 20, 2018

A8: Be there for each other. No one understands our kids better than the people who are in the trenches with us. What we do is hard, be the soundsnding board for each other.#oklaed

— Mrs. Taylor (@MrsTaylorDCHS) August 20, 2018

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— Steve Gilliland (@Stv_Gilliland) August 20, 2018

A9. I am possibly the least graceful person you’ll ever meet. At some point in the first week of school I will trip over my own feet or spill water/coffee/food on my clothing. Nothing makes you seem human like biting the dust in front of a room full of teenagers. #oklaed

— Lauren Peña (@lauren_pena16) August 20, 2018

A9) I try new stuff all of the freakin’ time. I tell them it’s new. If it bombs, I acknowledge that and then ask what they think would make it better for a reattempt (either for them or for next year). #OklaEd

— Will M Dunn (@Willmdunn) August 20, 2018

• 10 –

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— Steve Gilliland (@Stv_Gilliland) August 20, 2018

A10:
S- students first
e- every student, every day
R- relationships
V- value them
E- empower them #oklaed

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) August 20, 2018

• Bonus

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— Steve Gilliland (@Stv_Gilliland) August 20, 2018

Boomsauce tweet(s) of the night:

Erin:

 

Scott:

A9 #oklaed i want to be a mentor this year and pave the way for freshman. not be the scary senior. I want to open them up to the opportunities i have gotten but at their age so they can know of the opportunities and add on 10x more then i ever could https://t.co/jENQAOLe8A

— Breland 🏧 (@BrelandSteward) August 20, 2018

Next week on the #oklaed chat

Kas Nelson @kasnelson – Readers are Leaders! #Oklaed, Let’s Get LIT!

Join us at 8 PM CST Sunday on Twitter for the #OklaEd chat!