Better Than YouTube | Rae Hughart | TEDxNormal

We've thrown educators to the wolves as the 2020 school year has begun. Since March, every educator has scrambled to think on their feet and develop learning opportunities for students - spending hours dissecting new technology tools and collaborating with colleagues. And yet, our classroom instruction continues to be rooted in the dark ages. Teachers are more than vessels to carry and share knowledge. Knowledge is everywhere and students can learn almost anything with a few clicks on their device! We can be Better. Teachers are naturally innovative. Teachers are professionals at fostering deep thinking. Teachers love to inspire.
So let's stop putting teaching in a box filled with direct instruction instructional approaches and shift toward transforming instruction by personalizing student support with a mastery learning lens.
Self-paced learning is the motorized engine propelling us forward through this challenging time. We may be on a rollercoaster of emotions this year, but no one can stop an intrinsically motivated learner - not even 2020.
Let's leave the low-level direct instruction to video clips and transform teachers from a content delivery system into a facilitator of learning for all. Rae Hughart is a Middle Level Math Educator in Illinois, the CMO for the Teach Better Team, 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. Additionally, Rae serves on several Educational Boards including a board position with the Association of Illinois Middle Schools (AIMS). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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