Show Notes:
In episode 60, I interviewed Jeff Gargas (@jeffgargas) and Rae Hughart (@RaeHughart) from the Teach Better Team and co-hosts of the Teach Better Talk Podcast. Jeff is a co-founder and COO of the Teach Better Team and Rae is a middle school educator and Director of Training and Development with Teach Better Team. We discussed the TBT podcast and book and inspiring teachers to be better while not forgetting to stay positive.
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About Jeff Gargas
Jeff Gargas is the COO and co-founder of the Teach Better Team (Creators of www.teachbetter.com, The Grid Method, and Teach Further). He works with educators to increase student engagement and improve student success. He also offers 1-on-1 coaching for teachers who have a product or idea they want to share with others to better education.
Prior to co-founding Teach Better, Jeff was the owner of ENI Multimedia, an online marketing firm, where he worked with entrepreneurs and small businesses, assisting them with web design, social media, content marketing, and brand awareness.
Prior to all of this, Jeff was an adjunctive professor at Kent State University and spent 10+ years in the music industry. He has spoken at conferences around the country, and has successfully promoted more than 500 events and launched 7 businesses in a variety of industries.
In 2019 Jeff became a published author by co-authoring “Teach Better;” focused on each individual teacher’s pursuit of Better.
About Rae Hughart
Rae Hughart is a Middle Level Math Educator in Illinois, creator of the Teach Further Model, the Director of Training & Development for the Teach Better Team, and co-author of the “Teach Better” book.
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 the Association of Illinois Middle Schools (AIMS).
The Book
Connect with Jeff and Rae:
Teach Better Team Website – teachbetter.com
Teach Better Instagram – TeachBetter
Jeff’s Twitter – @jeffgargas
Rae’s Twitter – @RaeHughart
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