Lorna Hewson
Lead Learner and Co-Founder, Jigsaw Learning
Appears in 104 Episodes
Make Growth Visible: Displaying Progress to Build Momentum - Ep 75
Kurtis and Lorna explore the impact of creating a visual representation of growth that is visible throughout the school community. Connected Resources: Blog - Examinin...
Intentional Spaces: Setting the Room for Stronger Meetings - Ep 73
Kurtis and Lorna explore considerations for the physical arrangement of team meeting spaces. Connected Resources: Blog - The Crucial Role of Physical Design in Team En...
Building Vibrant Teams: The Power of Personal Communication Styles with Crystal Atkinson - Ep 72
Wondering which leadership books help build strong, collaborative teams? We’ve got you covered! Download the list! - https://bit.ly/102reads Looking to design a spac...
Beyond the Leader: Creating Sustainable Systems - Ep 71
In this podcast, Kurtis and Lorna share leaders' conundrum of investing time and effort into initiating change just to realize that when they leave the system or schoo...
Why Collaboration Fails in Schools & How Leaders Can Fix It with Lisa Riegel - Ep 70
Looking to learn more and get started with a powerful meeting structure that will transform your school’s MTSS efforts? Access the Collaborative Team Meeting Starter ...
Celebration as Strategy: The Secret Ingredient in High-Performing Teams - Ep 69
In this weekly reflection, Kurtis and Lorna retrurn back to the topic of celebrations and discuss the incredible power of celebrations in each and every team meeting. ...
Data That Drives Collaboration: MTSS, Early Warning Indicators, and Trust with Tom Kaster - Ep 67
Access a FREE webinar to learn about 5 mistakes leaders make when organizing data for teams…and how to correct those mistakes - https://bit.ly/5mistakesdata Access the...
Joy Is a Discipline: How to Lead Schools with Trust, Clarity, and Collaboration with Dan Cox - Ep 62
Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lor...
Community Collaboration to Ensure Success for Students, Families and Staff w/ Shana Roberts - Ep 61
Access a workshop guide to help your team STOP focusing on things outside of our locus of control - https://bit.ly/JLlocus In this episode of Building a Culture of Co...
Learning to Work Together: Building Trust Through Collaboration with Dr. Ryan Read - Ep 60
Access the FREE Transform Your Team Meetings guide, including a meeting agenda template to copy and begin using today - https://bit.ly/5planningteams In this episode o...
Why Collaboration Is the Hardest—and Most Important—Thing For a Leader w/ Bethany Rees - Ep 58
Access a workshop guide to help your team STOP focusing on things outside of our locus of control - https://bit.ly/JLlocus In this episode of Building a Culture of Col...
School Leadership & Collaboration: How Principals Make Better Decisions w/ Tyler Comeau - Ep 57
Looking to learn more and get started with a powerful meeting structure that will transform your school’s MTSS efforts? Access the Collaborative Team Meeting Starter ...
How Strong Relationships Build Strong Teams: Leadership Lessons with Teach Better’s Jeff Gargas - Ep 55
Plan to join Jeff and Kurtis for FREE at the EDUpreneur Launch Summit - December 6, 2025 - https://www.edupreneurcommunity.com/edupreneursummit-jigsaw In this episode ...
The Authentic Edge: Leading Without Losing Yourself with Dominic George - Ep 54
Access a workshop guide to ensure you are truly engaging as a team - https://bit.ly/JLgroupteam In this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurti...
Overcoming Teacher Resistance: Strategies for School Leaders with Becca Silver - Ep 53
Access a workshop guide to help your team unpack their norms and help them have a greater impact on your collaborative efforts - https://bit.ly/jlnorms 🔥 Struggling w...
Whose Permission Are You Waiting For with William D Parker - Ep 52
Looking to learn more and get started with a powerful meeting structure that will transform your school’s MTSS efforts? Access the Collaborative Team Meeting Starter ...
Sustaining Collaborative Cultures Rooted in Joy with Dr. Deonna Smith - Ep 51
#collaboration #norms #teamspirit #leadership Access a workshop guide to help your team STOP focusing on things outside of our locus of control - https://bit.ly/JLl...
Creating Connection through Body Language and Behavioral Insights with Dr. Bethany Bilodeau - Ep 50
Looking to design a space for adult collaboration? Access this FREE guide, which includes a checklist to reference when creating your space - https://bit.ly/spacechec...
Providing Structure, Clarity and Purpose for Your In-School Suspension Program with Johnathan Cranford - Ep 49
STOP TIERING YOUR STUDENTS!! Transform your organization by tiering your supports, not your students. Learn how in a FREE webinar at https://bit.ly/stoptieringstuden...
Building Collective Resiliency and Remembering to Recharge with Dr. Julie Schmidt Hasson - Ep 48
Access a FREE webinar to transform how you plan and facilitate effective team meetings - https://bit.ly/transformteams Looking to design a space for adult collaboratio...