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The Emotional Truth of School Leadership: Why 'Caring' is Not Enough
To every principal, teacher, and district leader who has ever felt overwhelmed: This video is for you.
We take you inside two very different schools: Castaway Elementary, where dedicated teacher Mrs. Hart is battling student struggle alone, and Robinson Elementary, where Mrs. Gonzales and her team are thriving thanks to a powerful system of supports.
The difference isn't the effort—it's the structure. In Castaway, teachers are lone sailors battling the storm. In Robinson, they are a fleet, navigating the waters together.
If your staff meetings feel like "extensive storytelling" and your dedicated teachers are running faster and faster but going nowhere, this video is an essential reset for your professional development day.
In this talk, Kurtis Hewson uses this powerful comparison to reveal the high cost of individual islands and the life-changing impact of intentional, collaborative systems on student achievement and staff well-being.
Watch, reflect, and share this video with your staff. It’s time to turn your Castaway into a Robinson.
#EveryChildDeservesATeam #SchoolLeadership #TeacherBurnout #SystemicChange #CollaborativeResponse
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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
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The Emotional Truth of School Leadership: Why 'Caring' is Not Enough
To every principal, teacher, and district leader who has ever felt overwhelmed: This video is for you.
We take you inside two very different schools: Castaway Elementary, where dedicated teacher Mrs. Hart is battling student struggle alone, and Robinson Elementary, where Mrs. Gonzales and her team are thriving thanks to a powerful system of supports.
The difference isn't the effort—it's the structure. In Castaway, teachers are lone sailors battling the storm. In Robinson, they are a fleet, navigating the waters together.
If your staff meetings feel like "extensive storytelling" and your dedicated teachers are running faster and faster but going nowhere, this video is an essential reset for your professional development day.
In this talk, Kurtis Hewson uses this powerful comparison to reveal the high cost of individual islands and the life-changing impact of intentional, collaborative systems on student achievement and staff well-being.
Watch, reflect, and share this video with your staff. It’s time to turn your Castaway into a Robinson.
#EveryChildDeservesATeam #SchoolLeadership #TeacherBurnout #SystemicChange #CollaborativeResponse
______________________
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
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/
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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!