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Wondering how to move beyond champions to teams? Find out more at https://bit.ly/CR-overview
Inspired by Rita Pierson’s TED Talk "Every Child Deserves a Champion"? Discover why being a champion isn't enough and how a "Team" approach prevents teacher burnout and drives student success.
More than a decade ago, Dr. Rita Pierson delivered one of the most powerful messages in education: “Every child deserves a champion.” While her 2013 TED Talk has inspired millions, it also highlights a challenging reality: the narrative of teacher individualism is leading to exhaustion and burnout.
In this inspiring staff video, Kurtis Hewson of Jigsaw Learning explores how we can take Rita’s vision one step further. If we want teachers to be champions, we must move away from the "hero teacher" model and toward a Collaborative Response. We discuss:
The hidden cost of the "Champion" narrative: Teacher burnout and isolation.
Moving from individual responsibility to Collective Efficacy.
Why the most effective schools layer their teams to support both students and staff.
How to build systems where no teacher ever feels alone in their classroom.
Every child deserves a champion, but more importantly, every child deserves a team. And so does every educator working tirelessly to make a difference.
#RitaPierson #EveryChildDeservesAChampion #SchoolLeadership #TeacherBurnout #CollaborativeResponse #MTSS #CollectiveEfficacy #EducationTEDTalk #inspiringvideo #schools
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Are you looking to further your growth as a collaborative leader? Access numerous FREE resources and webinars designed to help you build and sustain a strong culture of collaboration. https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/free
Interested in learning MORE about a framework that can transform your PLC and MTSS efforts? Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Article https://bit.ly/CR-overview
Explore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE https://bit.ly/CR-intro
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Join the Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, to engage in further conversations and resource sharing with others dedicated to ensuring effective teams and collaborative structures - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader
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Produced, Edited & Designed by: Tania Laplante
tanialaplante@gmail.com
Inspired by Rita Pierson’s TED Talk "Every Child Deserves a Champion"? Discover why being a champion isn't enough and how a "Team" approach prevents teacher burnout and drives student success.
More than a decade ago, Dr. Rita Pierson delivered one of the most powerful messages in education: “Every child deserves a champion.” While her 2013 TED Talk has inspired millions, it also highlights a challenging reality: the narrative of teacher individualism is leading to exhaustion and burnout.
In this inspiring staff video, Kurtis Hewson of Jigsaw Learning explores how we can take Rita’s vision one step further. If we want teachers to be champions, we must move away from the "hero teacher" model and toward a Collaborative Response. We discuss:
The hidden cost of the "Champion" narrative: Teacher burnout and isolation.
Moving from individual responsibility to Collective Efficacy.
Why the most effective schools layer their teams to support both students and staff.
How to build systems where no teacher ever feels alone in their classroom.
Every child deserves a champion, but more importantly, every child deserves a team. And so does every educator working tirelessly to make a difference.
#RitaPierson #EveryChildDeservesAChampion #SchoolLeadership #TeacherBurnout #CollaborativeResponse #MTSS #CollectiveEfficacy #EducationTEDTalk #inspiringvideo #schools
______________________
Are you looking to further your growth as a collaborative leader? Access numerous FREE resources and webinars designed to help you build and sustain a strong culture of collaboration. https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/free
Interested in learning MORE about a framework that can transform your PLC and MTSS efforts? Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Article https://bit.ly/CR-overview
Explore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE https://bit.ly/CR-intro
Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE trial.
https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab
FREE to join!! Become a JL Insider to receive access to newly added resources and video content, advance notice for sessions/workshops, discounts for learning events and resources, plus so much more!
https://bit.ly/JLinsider
Join the Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, to engage in further conversations and resource sharing with others dedicated to ensuring effective teams and collaborative structures - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader
🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7ow
Website https://jigsawlearning.ca
Email questions@jigsawlearning.ca
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-inc
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/
Credits & Production
Produced, Edited & Designed by: Tania Laplante
tanialaplante@gmail.com
Creators and Guests
What is Building a Culture of Collaboration?
Are you an educational leader or administrator searching for actionable strategies to build effective teams? In the Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast, Jigsaw Learning co-founders Kurtis and Lorna Hewson provide simple, purposeful tips to help you tackle meeting frustration, disengagement, and unproductive teamwork. This is your essential resource for advancing school improvement and collective efficacy.
You will find practical ideas for mastering effective meetings, where you learn the structures, roles, and agendas required to ensure your team meetings (PLCs, staff, student support) are focused and drive action. You'll discover how to shift your organization's mindset from isolated practice to powerful, shared responsibility for ALL students—this is key to teamwork and collaboration. Finally, you'll gain the leadership strategies needed to intentionally build a robust and sustainable culture that maximizes collective capacity and student success. We also talk with thought leaders outside of education, to grow our understanding of effective collaboration and teamwork.
Subscribe today to master the art of intentional collaboration and take your leadership to the next level!