Stop Tiering Your Students - Tier Your Supports Instead!


As an individual teacher, it is almost impossible to meet the needs of every child in every classroom!


In this free on-demand webinar, you will learn:


- The success of your students depends on how you can access the great resources of your colleagues!


- 5 considerations for developing a continuum of supports.


Are you frustrated by the constant need for higher levels of support? Are your resources stretched thin as more and more students are identified as requiring intensified supports?


The great news is there is a better way that comes when you STOP tiering students! This on-demand workshop will provide an explanation of the paradigm shift from tiering students to tiering supports and share considerations when establishing, refining and utilizing a continuum of supports in schools and districts that has long standing impact for teachers and students.


Total Webinar Duration - 30 minutes

Free Resources


Access a number of free resources, samples and templates shared during the webinar


Recording and Slides


Receive access to the slides for reference during and following the webinar


Discount Codes


Receive discount codes for additional resources



Join Lorna in this free webinar to learn more about…

  • Understanding the paradigm shift of tiering students vs tiering supports
  • Establish the process for creating a collaboratively developed continuum of supports through the following steps:

- Determining an area of focus

- Identifying individual and school-wide practises

- Clarifying tiers of support

- Compiling the supports

- Creating a menu of supports


  • Consider the regular and purposeful refinement of their continuum of supports
  • Utilize your continuum of supports as the foundation for supporting all students in your school or district



Access the Stop Tiering Your Students Handout to record key ideas shared in this webinar


Meet the Presenter


Lorna Hewson is a passionate educator who is engaged full time with Jigsaw Learning as a Lead Learner and co-author of the Corwin Best Seller Collaborative Response: Three Foundational Components That Transform How We Respond to the Needs of Student.


Lorna’s diverse roles in schools and districts has provided a wealth of experience in essentially every area of development in supporting the needs of schools, staff and students. With Jigsaw Learning, Lorna engages in a variety of support structures with systems, including coaching, mentoring, leading and facilitating schools and districts in the areas of Collaborative Response, designing and coordinating teams throughout systems.

Interested in learning more?

Check out our free webinars and workshops section of our website to explore further sessions, all focused on enhancing the power of collaborative efforts in your organization!