Thrive Through the FiveTexas Assessment Conference
November 16, 2020
Dr. Jill SilerGunter ISD Superintendent
LEADER I AUTHOR I SPEAKERJILLMSILER.COM
#TAC20#ThriveThroughTheFive
I. Love. My. Job.
What do you LOVE about your job?
• the tragedy
• the poor choice
• the negative viral social media post
• the unavailability of funds
• the weight…
The 5%...
The 55%?!?
• the STAAR
• the ratings
• the work
• the gaps
The 5%...
Thrive Through the Five
Tip #1
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The field test…
The large-print test…
-Jill M Siler
-Jill M Siler
JASON VAN CAMP
-Jill M Siler
-Jill M Siler
Tip #2
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-Jill M Siler
“How Do I Get Rid of the Fear?”Alas, this is the wrong question.
The only way to get rid of the fear is to stop doing things that might not work, to stop putting
yourself out there, to stop doing work that matters.
No, the right question is, "How do I dance with the fear?"
Fear is not the enemy. Paralysis is the enemy.
-Jill M Siler
Expect ItUnderstand that Fear Makes You
StrongerAct in the
Midst of Fear
I didn’t feel like I was ready
I didn’t want to move out of the Austin area
I didn’t think I would like the job
I didn’t think I could balance being a mom and a superintendent
Expect ItUnderstand that Fear Makes You
Stronger
Decide how much weight to give it
Act in the Midst of Fear
-Jill M Siler
Expect ItUnderstand that Fear Makes You
Stronger
Decide how much weight to give it
Take the next best step
Act in the Midst of Fear
-Jill M Siler
-Jill M Siler
Tip #3
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Monday
• Warmed Up Lunch
• Flipped the Laundry
• Did a Load of Dishes
• Picked up the House
• Prepared Bills
7am-Ed Foundation
4pm-District Advisory5pm-MS Volleyball6pm-Board Meeting
7am-Elem Carline
4:30-HS Volleyball5pm-Jr Class Dinner6pm-Varsity Football
7am-Mtg w/Board Pres
4:30-Mtg w/MS Tchrs5pm-Chamber Mtg6pm-Fall Choir Concert NO EVENING ACTIVITIESNO EVENING ACTIVITIES
-Jill M Siler
-Jill M Siler
-Jill M Siler
420 MilesRoundtrip
Balance doesn’t happen in a day
It’s about emotional preoccupation just as much as it is physical location
Make your yeses count
Reprioritize your own growth & mentorship
Give yourself grace
-Jill M Siler
-Jill M Siler
Tip #4
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“If the decision was easy, it would have been made long before ending up on my desk.”
- Dr. James Smith
-Jill M Siler
Tip #5
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We must put a premium on the care of our people
We ought to lead with transparency and humility
We should lead in a way that when we look back in 10 years we will be proud of the decisions we made and the values we clung to at this time
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We gave educators almost no notice. We asked them to completely redesign what school looks like and in about 24 hours local administrators and teachers “Apollo 13’ed” the problem and fixed it. Kids learning, children being fed, needs being met in the midst of a global crisis.
No state agency did this, no so-called national experts on curriculum. The local educators fixed it in hours. HOURS.
In fact, existing state and federal policies actually created multiple roadblocks. Local schools figured out how to do it around those, too. No complaining and no hand-wringing—just solutions and amazingly clever plans.
Remember that the next time someone tries to convince you that schools are better run by mandates from non-educators. Remember that the next time someone tells you that teachers have it easy or try to persuade you that educators are not among the smartest, most ingenious people in society. And please never say to me again, “Those who can’t do anything else just go into teaching.” Get out of the way of a teacher and watch with amazement at what really happens.
-Jill M Siler
-Jill M Siler
-Jill M Siler
1. Recognize that Failure is Part of It
2. Reclaim Action in the Midst of Fear
3. Reconceptualize Balance & Re-Prioritize Self-Care
4. Realize that Our Actions Matter
5. Reveal Your Heart –> Lead with Love
-Jill M Siler
Jill M Siler
LEADER
AUTHOR
SPEAKER
[email protected] I @jillmsilerjillmsiler.com I 512.917.8569
Resources
• Chris Dessi article about Jason Van Camp – How to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
• The Adley Show – What We Should ALL Be Doing Right Now
• Liv McNeil Film - Numb
https://www.inc.com/chris-dessi/how-to-get-comfortable-with-being-uncomfortable-according-to-a-green-beret.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVs5AyjzwRMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSkbd6hRkXo
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