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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 45 MIN

The Leading Reason Teachers Burnout (and how Collaboration Fixes It) with Rae Hughart - Ep 74

from Building a Culture of Collaboration · host Jigsaw Learning

Looking to design a space for adult collaboration?  Access this FREE guide, which includes a checklist to reference when creating your space - https://bit.ly/spacechecklistCreating Focus for Collaborative Planning WITHOUT Micromanaging Your Teams 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 the Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast, Kurtis is joined by Rae Hughart, CEO of "Teachers Deserve It," to discuss the uncomfortable truth about burnout and teamwork.Many schools claim to have a culture of collaboration, but is it "real" or just "performing"? Rae shares her insights from working with 87,000+ educators on why the most successful teams aren't the ones who work the hardest, but the ones who know how to protect each other during seasons of exhaustion.In this episode, we cover:➡️Why collaboration starts with vulnerability, not just goals.➡️The "Accidental Killers" of collaboration that leaders often overlook.➡️How to move from a "giving" culture to a "receiving" culture.About Our Guest: Rae Hughart is a TEDx speaker, award-winning educator, and author. Diagnosed with learning disabilities in her youth, she has dedicated her career to reimagining how we support both students and the teachers who serve them.Learn more about Rae Hughart at www.teachersdeserveit.com---------Connect with Rae HughartEmail: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rae-hughartConnect with Kurtis Hewson Email: [email protected] X: @hewsonk27Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hewsonk27 LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson #collaboration #norms #teamspirit  #leadership #systems---------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 FREE to join!! 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 conversations and resource sharing with others dedicated to ensuring effective teams and collaborative structures - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7owWebsite https://jigsawlearning.caEmail [email protected] https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_LearningFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-incMusic: “Culture of Collaboration” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Building a Culture of Collaboration.Images: Visuals included in this video not generated under agreement with Jigsaw Learning Inc. have been carefully selected under Creative Commons for their permissions.

Looking to design a space for adult collaboration?  Access this FREE guide, which includes a checklist to reference when creating your space - https://bit.ly/spacechecklistCreating Focus for Collaborative Planning WITHOUT Micromanaging Your Teams 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 the Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast, Kurtis is joined by Rae Hughart, CEO of "Teachers Deserve It," to discuss the uncomfortable truth about burnout and teamwork.Many schools claim to have a culture of collaboration, but is it "real" or just "performing"? Rae shares her insights from working with 87,000+ educators on why the most successful teams aren't the ones who work the hardest, but the ones who know how to protect each other during seasons of exhaustion.In this episode, we cover:➡️Why collaboration starts with vulnerability, not just goals.➡️The "Accidental Killers" of collaboration that leaders often overlook.➡️How to move from a "giving" culture to a "receiving" culture.About Our Guest: Rae Hughart is a TEDx speaker, award-winning educator, and author. Diagnosed with learning disabilities in her youth, she has dedicated her career to reimagining how we support both students and the teachers who serve them.Learn more about Rae Hughart at www.teachersdeserveit.com---------Connect with Rae HughartEmail: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rae-hughartConnect with Kurtis Hewson Email: [email protected] X: @hewsonk27Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hewsonk27 LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson #collaboration #norms #teamspirit  #leadership #systems---------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 FREE to join!! 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 conversations and resource sharing with others dedicated to ensuring effective teams and collaborative structures - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7owWebsite https://jigsawlearning.caEmail [email protected] https://www.twitter.com/Jigsaw_LearningFacebook https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-incMusic: “Culture of Collaboration” has been composed, recorded, and produced by Trent Ferguson for Building a Culture of Collaboration.Images: Visuals included in this video not generated under agreement with Jigsaw Learning Inc. have been carefully selected under Creative Commons for their permissions.

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