{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Lumos Learning","title":"Servant Leadership, Teacher Trust, and Data That Drives Growth with Abigail Celli","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2151,"description":"\nIn this episode of Lumos Lens, host Richard Katz, Superintendent-in-Residence with Lumos Learning, sits down with Abigail Celli, Principal of Friendship Elementary School in Beaufort, Georgia. Abigail shares her path from Spanish teacher to school leader and explains how an educator’s encouragement helped her discover that education was exactly where she was meant to be.\n\nRichard and Abigail explore what servant leadership looks like in practice, and why she sees her role as serving teachers so they can serve students well. Abigail also breaks down her “lead learner” mindset, including how she filters initiatives, seeks the right research, and protects teachers from constant pendulum swings that can overwhelm schools.\n\nThey dig into how Friendship Elementary uses data in a way that builds confidence instead of fear, how shared responsibility shows up in everyday routines, and why collective efficacy is more than a slogan. Abigail also shares real examples of teacher-led problem solving, strategies to support staff sustainability, and how the school is building a culture where students take pride in their learning and growth.\n\nKey Moments\n\n\n03:21 \"Committed to Serving Community\"\n\n08:07 Feedback Rooted in Care\n\n12:02 Strategic Transition and Growth Focus\n\n13:38 \"Addressing Growth and Team Trust\"\n\n17:51 Data Insights for Student Growth\n\n20:17 Empowering Growth Through Leadership\n\n24:33 Teacher Retention and Staff Turnover\n\n27:19 Supporting Educators During Holidays\n\n29:17 Recognizing Teachers' Impact Daily\n\n34:05 \"Balancing PLCs and Lesson Planning\"\n\nWhy You’ll Love This Episode\n\n\nThis conversation highlights what it looks like to lead with clarity, humility, and deep respect for teachers. You will hear how servant leadership becomes a practical strategy for school improvement, not just an inspiring phrase, and how strong culture and strong instruction can live together without competing.\n\nIf you care about building collective efficacy, using data to drive better...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0UUq5pSq77lSHelVk7kuKwmWsD5s4sI5LUGfUQfIxIU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMWRh/ZTNkOWZlM2UxMTFi/ZDllNWIyYzQ4ZTgy/YWY1OS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}