Connect with the Show Here!PLCs can be strong and MTSS can be strong, and schools can still feel like they are missing the connector that turns good work into a coherent system. That “missing piece” is what Kurtis Hewson calls the collaborative team meeting, a simple but highly intentional structure designed to bring classroom practice and student supports into the same conversation.In this episode, we talk about why educators burn out when they work hard but cannot see impact, and how collaboration changes that equation. Kurtis shares the leadership mindset shift that separates good leaders from great ones: good leaders solve problems, great leaders build systems that solve problems. We dig into practical ways to build a true learning organization, including the idea of “tiering supports, not students,” so the focus stays on what adults can do next instead of placing labels on kids.Then we get specific about implementation. Kurtis explains how collaborative team meetings can serve as the bridge between PLCs and MTSS, bringing together cross-disciplinary teams every three to five weeks to share evidence, identify real classroom challenges, and exchange strategies that help everyone become 1% better over time. We also cover the practical structures that make meetings effective, including defined roles, strong facilitation, and protocols that keep conversations productive, focused, and psychologically safe.If you want clearer systems, stronger instructional leadership, and a school culture where every student has a team, this episode is for you.Subscribe, share this episode with a colleague, and leave a review so more educational leaders can discover the show.Get Connected with Kurtis: Jigsaw Learning:New and Improve  Teach Better Mid Roll Network Ad Support the showClick Here to Connect with Principal JL: