Description

In this episode, I am joined by Sheila McCollum; she is the CTE (Career and Technology Education) coordinator for Decatur High school. We will be talking about leadership—building relationships with the staff, administrators, teacher leaders, and being vulnerable. We will also discuss the difference in the learning process between elementary, middle, and high schools. 

Let’s dig in and learn more about the transition between grades and building connections between educators.

[00:01 – 11:34] Opening Segment

• Let’s welcome Sheila McCollum to the show. 
• The Flip 5! We take turns asking five GTKY questions.

[11:35 – 25:29] The Expectation and The Transition between Grades

• Building and working on the relationships with students and witnessing them growing.
• Educator learning curves and transition between grade levels.
• The freedom transition between grades.

[25:30 – 38:39] Building Connections between Educators

• The challenges of dealing with middle school students.
• The genuine and impactful connection with students.
• Campus connection between staff.
• How should teachers build relationships with students, parents, and fellow teachers?
• Bringing relationships to the center of the learning process.

[38:40 – 51:09] Letting Yourself Be Vulnerable to Others

• Why is it so hard for teachers or leaders to be vulnerable?
• Society expectation towards leaders and teachers.
• Building the connection between teachers by offering help to people.
• Team effort in leadership without any ego involves.
• Give students, leaders, and teachers some space to make mistakes.
• Sheila shares some recommended resources
• Brene Brown
• Beneath a scarlet sky by Mark Sullivan
• Learning beyond the academics resources.

[ 51:10 – 54:03] Closing Segment

• I share my take away from this interview
• How to connect with Sheila
• See links below. 
• Final thoughts and words of advice.

Tweetable Quotes:

“if you don't have those relationships and there's not the trust that being built, then I would see students that refuse to obey.” – Sheilla McCollum.

”You got to take a time out and do what you got to do, but you never stop being an educator ” –  Sheilla McCollum.

“ it doesn't matter how great your data is or what your plans are if you don't have the relationships in place. You’re never going to be able to achieve what you set out to do.” –  Sheilla McCollum.

Mentioned Links:

• No More Mr. Nice Guy by Robert A Glover
• Strengths Finder 

Connect with Sheilla on LinkedInor send her email to sdmccollum0323@yahoo.com 

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