Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

TR is joined by Dr. De'Shawn Washington to talk about joyful disruption, relevant teaching practices, and empowering change makers in elementary classrooms Show Notes Cultivating Changemakers De'Shawn's TEDx talk, "The Power of Joyful Trouble" Dr. Bettina Love The Warm Demander De'Shawn's children's books: CiCi's Money Seeds: Growing Big Dreams One Little Seed at a Time CiCi Waters Her Jar: Cultiv...

Toni Rose is joined by Vera Cubero to talk about the importance of developing guidelines for using and teaching AI responsibly as it continues to change and develop rapidly Show Notes North Carolina Department of Public Instruction North Carolina Generative AI Implementation Recommendations and Considerations for PK-13 Public Schools ChatGPT John Dewey Bloom's Taxonomy Gemini Claude Magic School S...

TR is joined by Michael Hakkarinen and Skyler Carr for a wide-ranging discussion of the mission.io platform as well as screen time, community, and technology in general Show Notes mission.io Dungeons and Dragons MCP Podcast 249: Dungeons and Dragons and Self-Pacing, with Travis Hammer Spectrum Academy Project Hail Mary [Movie]( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Hail_Mary_(film) Book Christa Mc...

TR is joined by Michelle Gross, Kentucky's 2026 Teacher of the Year, to talk about how she uses the model to push and inspire her students Show Notes KY Teacher of the Year National Board Certification for Professional Teaching Standards Michelle's Dream House project Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Join the Modern Classrooms Project on June 23rd for the Leadership Collaborative Summit...

TR is joined by Dr. Deb Gist to talk about how microschools can cater to the individual needs and interests of learners, and the overlap that has with MCP Show Notes The Learner-Centered Collaborative Getting Smart The Public Microschools Playbook Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Help us spread the Modern Classrooms Model! Refer a Friend, Earn SWAG! Know a colleague or school leader who...

TR is joined by Dom LaCarrubba to talk about developing routines and helping students to see that they are in control of their learning and their school experience Show Notes Street Fighter II More on Dom's School Board work Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Help us spread the Modern Classrooms Model! Refer a Friend, Earn SWAG! Know a colleague or school leader who would love our summer l...

TR is joined by Elizabeth Diaz-Duncans to talk about how the MCP model helped her address challenges in her classroom and how she has used social media to connect with other educators Show Notes Wavio and The Wavio Pulse Tracker Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram @ediazdunc4109 Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Listen to...

TR is joined by Veronica Hebard to talk about how working with MCP builds both student and teacher confidence Show Notes MCP's short video profiling Veronica's teacher Allison MCP Math Curriculum Resources Veronica's questions that impact student learning John Hattie and Collective Teacher Efficacy Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclas...

TR is joined by Tony Napoletano to talk about implementing a modern classroom in a Montessori school and the significant overlap between the two approaches to teaching and learning Show Notes The Montessori Model Maria Montessori Eureka Math Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Listen to this podcast on Youtube Modern Classr...

TR is joined by Abi Donovan and Byron Dover to talk about responsible uses of AI, and the indispensable roles that teachers have in classrooms and schools Show Notes MCP Resource Hub The Wavio Pulse Tracker for MCP Rob's auto-updating progress tracker template MCP + Snorkl Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Listen to this...

TR is joined by Dr. Shantha Smith to talk about grading and the critical importance of assessing learning and mastery Show Notes Crescendo Education group Grading for Equity , by Joe Feldman Junk Journaling Beyond the Grade Connect with Dr. Smith on LinkedIn Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Listen to this podcast on Yout...

Zach is joined by Kaitie Pait and Kendal Giacomini to talk about the supportive community in the MCP facebook group, and how Kaitie asked for and received some help with unit pacing in a post there Show Notes MCP Podcast episode 171: Resetting MCP (Kendal's previous appearance on the MCP Podcast) Kaitie's post in the Facebook group Soundtrap Connect with Kaitie by email at kaitlin.pait@modernclass...

TR is joined by Joseph Lombardi to talk about the Building Thinking Classrooms framework and how it can benefit students in math classes as well as other subjects Show Notes Explain Everything Building Thinking Classrooms Joey's blog post for MCP: "Adding Inquiry to My Modern Classroom Through Building Thinking Classrooms" The Five-E Model Jean Piaget Lev Vygotsky Joey's resource Connect with Joey...

Toni Rose is joined by Beth Pallister to talk about leadership in a supportive school environment Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Listen to this podcast on Youtube Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and In...

Zach is joined by Althea Carter, who shares some feedback and reflections she has received from her students since implementing her modern classroom Show Notes Wicked Check out Althea's amazing Wicked shirt Althea (The Grateful Dead) Althea Gibson The Wavio Pulse Tracker and our podcast episode with Dana Kravchick and Aimee Yocom on its development Althea's punchcard incentive system Connect with...

TR is joined by a team of MCP staff to debrief after visits with over 40 NYC schools to talk about the incredible work that's happening in modern classrooms throughout the city Show Notes MCP Podcast Episode 156: Progress Vs. Grades (Paul's previous appearance on the podcast; here's a shortcast version ) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@mode...

Toni Rose is joined by Dr. Ifeoma Uzoka and Tre'Nee Uzoka to talk about how they use AI to plan more efficiently and push students' thinking Show Notes GaETC Desmos ChatGPT Ifeoma and Tre'Nee's Padlet, "Revolutionizing the K-12 Math Class With AI" Mathfest Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Listen to this podcast on Youtub...

Toni Rose is joined by Kareem and Rob, co-founders of the Modern Classrooms Project, to talk about what's coming for the organization in 2026 and beyond Show Notes Illustrative Mathematics Eureka Math Squared Rob's TED talk "Why American's Hate Math" Get in touch with Modern Classrooms by email at info@modernclassrooms.org Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedba...

Zach is joined by Eric Jao and Bob Habersat to talk about digital music teaching and making music education accessible to all students Show Notes Mix Major Electronic Music Elements The Shed Eric's Youtube channel Soundtrap Project based learning Kodaly and Orff approaches to music education The History of Calculus Electronic Music Elements PD Penny Ur Connect with Eric on LinkedIn , and connect w...

TR is joined by Cindy Wilkins to talk about how she has used the model in her work with preservice teachers in the higher education setting Show Notes Belhaven University Khan Academy The Shift to Student Led , by Catlin Tucker and Katie Novak Bloom's Taxonomy Connect with Cindy by email at cwilkins@belhaven.edu Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podc...

Zach is joined by three of his students, Hansi, Ian, and Kennedy, to talk about their experiences in his class, both when they had his class in Middle School and, currently, in 10th and 11th grades. Show Notes Radiohead Ezra Weisz Miraculous Ladybug Zach's tracker template DCI's student podcast, The Lair (check back here after 12/10/2025 to hear Hansi's alien invasion segment) Adobe Audition The N...

TR is joined by Drea Aguirre, an instructional coach, to talk about genuine, realistic, and humanistic coaching, and the importance of intentionally modeling the techniques that best serve students Show Notes Drea's Core Syllabus Connect with Drea by email at drea_aguirre@dpsk12.net Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Liste...

Live from GaETC2025, TR is joined by Daniel Forrester, Sarah Eiler, Nick Provenzano for a discussion of ed tech, AI, and implementing innovative approaches to teaching Show Notes Amitrace Screenpal SchoolAI [Needlepoint]( https://needlepoint.com/ ) Lego "The Promises and Perils of AI in Education" by Dee Lanier and Ken Shelton [Lumio]( https://www.mairie-lumio.fr Contact us, follow us online, and...

Zach is joined by Hui Couch to talk about how she uses the model to inspire her multi-lingual learners in math class, and to talk about how she approached designing a presentation for other teachers on using MCP in math classes Show Notes MCP Podcast Episode 246: Math Mentor Relationship MCP Podcast Episode 243: Math and ELL Connect with Hui by email at hui.couch@modernclassrooms.org Contact us, f...

Zach is joined by Steve Schlarman and two of his students, Molly and Ella, to talk about the student experience of learning in a modern classroom and how teachers can develop modern classrooms where students can thrive Show Notes Steve's previous appearance on the MCP Podcast, episode 174: Planning for Multiple Preps Connect with Steve in the  MCP Educator Facebook group  or on Twitter (...