Building a Culture of Collaboration

Why Every Child Deserves a Team: Building Impactful Collective Efficacy in Our Schools!

September 14, 2026·5 min
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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 ______________________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/freeInterested 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-overviewExplore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE https://bit.ly/CR-introLearn more about WeCollab and access a FREE trial.https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollabFREE 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_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7owWebsite https://jigsawlearning.caEmail questions@jigsawlearning.caFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-incInstagram https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/Credits & ProductionProduced, Edited & Designed by: Tania Laplantetanialaplante@gmail.com

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