#081 - Kurtis Hewson | Making Meetings Less Weird

In this episode, Kurtis Hewson and I dive into the Collaborative Response Model and discuss how establishing formalized meeting structures from the start can help avoid awkward confrontations. We also explore the layers of collaboration, separating the student from the problem, and how everyone has something valuable to contribute. Kurtis opens up with an embarrassing confession from his time balancing teaching and administration, and we talk about the importance of connecting with like-minded people for collective growth.Kurtis Hewson is a leader and co-founder of Jigsaw Learning. He’s a passionate advocate for creating collaborative frameworks in schools to support student success and enhance educator effectiveness. With a focus on fostering responsive relationships at both the district and school levels, Kurtis designs structures that empower educators and develop leadership capacity. He is also the co-author of the Corwin bestseller Collaborative Response: Three Foundational Components That Transform How We Respond to the Needs of Students.Follow Kurtis here: https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/Download the Luxy App: https://www.onluxy.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqTNbyn-jjHs7e_i30XoKL8TjYHwsNZf3mszmFzGiR7IyEUU0FDJumping Bean Coffee: https://jumpingbean.ca/our-coffee/Send us a textThoughts shared on the podcast are purely our own and do not represent the views of the Anglophone South School District or the relevant jurisdictions associated with my guests.