This week on the Teaching Champions Podcast my guest Rae Hughart discusses how her academic struggles as a student helped shape her as an educator. She also discusses her recent TEDx talk about mastery learning, the Teach Better Team, and the power of connections. There are a lot of great takeaways in this episode!

Rae Hughart is the CXO for the Teach Better Team, Former Executive Director of the Association of Illinois Middle-Grade Schools, TEDx Speaker, Educator, and author of “Teachers Deserve It” and “Teach Better” books. 

Growing up with IEP support after being diagnosed SLD in Reading, Writing, and Math, Rae has worked with other educators and districts on designing mastery learning classrooms nationwide to reach all learners.

Rae continues to facilitate rich discussions with educators around mastering personalized learning, providing targeted student-focused feedback, and the impact of incorporating purpose into student daily learning. Through building partnerships with local businesses, Rae continues to support educators in designing dynamic, impactful, effective, and connected content - showing the impact of teaching beyond the four walls of a classroom and altering a community into an authentic resource for developing leaders.

After being inducted into The Illinois State University Hall of Fame in 2017, Rae was awarded the 2018 First Place Henry Ford Teacher Innovator Award for her innovative educational impact through the Teach Further Model. In 2021, Rae Hughart presented on the TEDx stage challenging educators, students, and community members to consider progressive, data supported practices to further 21st century learners.

TEDx Talk: TeachBetter.com/TEDxRaeHughart 

Connect with Rae on social media.

• Twitter: @RaeHughart
• Instagram: @RaeHughart
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rae-hughart/
• Team Twitter: @teachbetterteam
• Team Instagram: @teachbetterteam

Team LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/teachbetterteam

Company Websites: 

• www.teachbetter.com
• www.teachbetteracademy.com
• www.teachbetterconference.com
• www.teachbetterswag.com 
• Teach Better Logo 
• Teach Better Talk Podcast
• Teach Better Book
• Teachers Deserve It Book
• TEDx Talk: Better Than Youtube