Sustaining Collaborative Cultures Rooted in Joy with Dr. Deonna Smith - Ep 51

Sustaining Collaborative Cultures Rooted in Joy with Dr. Deonna Smith - Ep 51

43:09 Nov 4, 2025
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#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/JLlocusIn this episode of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis joined by Dr. Deonna Smith, a former teacher, school leader, and now a nationally recognized educational justice advocate. She’s also the author of Rooted in Joy: Creating a Classroom Community of Equity, Belonging, and Care—a powerful and practical guide to building classroom culture from a place of humanity and hope.  Deonna shares strategies for school leaders when establishing collaborative cultures where joy is abundant.Access a JOY FREEBIE from Deonna at https://deonnasmithconsulting.myflodesk.com/ic4b93zziuLearn more about Dr. Deonna Smith at www.deonnasmithconsulting.com---------Connect with Dr. Deonna SmithEmail: hello@deonnasmithconsulting.comInstagram: DeonnasmithLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deonnasmith1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thatsjustgoodteachingConnect with Kurtis Hewson Email: kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca X: @hewsonk27Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hewsonk27 LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson Connect with Lorna Hewson Email: lorna.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca X: @LornaHewson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-hewson-713a59104---------Learn more about Collaborative Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tbgetTdAiA&t=0s 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 - if interested in ordering the book, use the code JLPodcast10 to receive 10% off!Learn more about WeCollab and access a FREE three month trialhttps://jigsawlearning.ca/wecollab.ca 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 conversa
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