Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

This week, we discuss the role of a blended, self-paced, mastery based classroom model in preparing students for college and careers, and dive into some of the ways the model allows them to learn while authentically practicing the routines of college classes and the workplace. Show Notes Wesley’s Youtube Channel Remind tutorial Edutopia video on Modern Classrooms Project Lead the Way Student facin...

This week, we chat with two educators from our Black Male Educator PD cohort about their experiences with the program, implementing mid-year, and the importance of Black male educators in schools Show Notes Apply (or refer an educator!) to join a cohort of Black educators in Modern Classrooms Virtual Summer Institute Why America Needs More Black Male Teachers Is it burnout? Or demoralization? Edpu...

This week, we talk about some of the unique concerns that middle school teachers must consider, and how the Modern Classrooms model allows us to provide a space to develop socially and academically, and to support students as they enter a transitional phase in their school experience. Show Notes: Growth Mindset Daily Do Now - checking in with students at the beginning of class, similar to the form...

In this episode, we hear from Modern Classroom expert mentors and elementary teachers on how they adapted blended, self-paced, and mastery-based learning to serve K-5 students. Show Notes Webinar: Building a Modern Classroom for Elementary Students Student-facing progress trackers (including game boards) Elementary Modern Classrooms exemplar units (more exemplar units, including for Elementary gra...

This week, your hosts answer more questions from the community, with topics ranging from implementing mastery checks to adapting the model for different groups and grade levels. Remember, you can always submit questions at modern classrooms.org/askmcp or tweet with the #askMCP! Show Notes Goformative [Google Forms ](forms.google.com) Microsoft Forms Vocaroo - a simple online voice recorder that's...

In this week's episode, we discuss systems and strategies Modern Classroom educators employ to make mastery-based grading sustainable in their classrooms. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog Show Notes Submit your questions for our upcoming Q&A episodes here or tweet @modernclassproj with #askMCP and we may discuss your question on a future episode! Upcoming MC...

Show Notes On this week’s episode, we discuss the best time to learn and implement the Modern Classroom instructional model and share our exciting plans for our 2021 Virtual Summer Institute. “13,000 School Districts, 13,000 Approaches to Teaching During Covid” - The New York Times The Lecture Bottleneck - Kareem's article in Edutopia Modern Classroom Summer Institute MCP Contact page School Spons...

On this episode we discuss how to build a learning community at the school level to empower teachers to implement the model across multiple classrooms, content areas and grade levels. Show Notes Exemplar Units - here you'll find the teacher-facing PD exemplar units Kareem mentions. Resources for Establishing a Modern Classrooms PLC Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclasspr...

This week, we discuss teacher sustainability and strategies for combating teacher burnout. Show Notes “Teacher Turnover: Why it Matters and What We Can Do About It” , Learning Policy Institute “Teaching in the Pandemic: ‘This is not Sustainable’” , The New York Times “Are Teachers Okay? No, and Toxic Positivity Isn’t Helping”, We Are Teachers Modern Classrooms Project and Johns Hopkins University...

This week, we discuss some of the ways the Modern Classrooms Project will support educators as they face the challenges and uncertainty of the coming school year. Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach [The M...

On this week's episode, we discuss the benefits of using instructional videos in a self-paced class, best practices for building instructional videos, and strategies educators can use to build engagement with their video lessons Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog Show Notes (if the image doesn't appear, click here ) Kareem’s Screencasting Piece in Cult of Pedagogy...

What can Modern Classroom educators do to help students who have experienced trauma? This week, we discuss concrete strategies you can use to make students feel safe, strengthen memory, and build self-regulation skills. You can still apply to be a Distinguished Modern Classroom Educator! Show Notes Comprehensive guide to trauma-informed teaching in a Modern Classroom Modern Classrooms Project webi...

On this week's episode, we discuss strategies for supporting our Emergent Bilingual students, as well as how we can leverage the blended, self-paced, and mastery-based structure of the model to enhance literacy for all learners. Remember, you can submit questions to be answered on a future episode! Click here , or tweet @modernclassproj with the hashtag #askmcp Show Notes Guidance on adding subtit...

Your hosts answer audience questions. Topics include implementation of the model, differentiation, collaboration, and deadlines. You can submit questions for future Q&A episodes at www.modernclassrooms.org/askmcp or tweet at us with the hashtag #askmpc You can now submit questions (like the ones in this episode) to be answered on future Q&A episodes! You can submit your questions [here]( w...

We chat with two incredible English teachers in Australia who shared their fascinating journey redesigning their team-taught English class around blended, self-paced, mastery-based instruction. Show Notes https://modernclassrooms.org/resource-overview Modern Classrooms Resources and Exemplar Units - Jen mentions that these resources were her introduction to the Modern Classrooms Project Trauma Inf...

Your hosts take a moment to talk about what they're grateful for. We also hear from several Modern Classrooms educators, from teachers to school administrators, about what they're grateful for and what's bringing them joy this year, despite the challenges of the moment. ** Follow us online and learn more:** Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj Kareem: @ka...

Kareem is joined by Modern Classrooms Project cofounder Rob Barnett to discuss the origins of the model, how the organization has scaled while retaining a teacher-first approach, and their vision for the future of the organization. Please remember to take our Modern Classrooms Educator Survey Show Notes Contact Modern Classrooms . As Rob mentioned, we would love to hear what's been working for you...

In Part Two of our series on collaboration in a Modern Classroom, we discuss how teachers can establish a classroom culture in which students are encouraged to collaborate organically and spontaneously. Please remember to take our Modern Classrooms Educator Survey by 11/15/2020! Show Notes Guide to collaboration in a Modern Classroom Flexible seating Zach’s article in NGLC on why he prioritizes re...

In episode 10, we begin a two-episode series on collaboration; this week's episode focuses on pre-planned full group activities like labs and seminars, and we discuss ways teachers can manage these collaborative activities in a self-paced, mastery based class. Please remember to take our Modern Classrooms Educator Survey by 11/15/2020! Show Notes Sign up for Office Hours , every Tuesday with Moder...

Kareem is joined by Nora Barnett and Lisa Doty to discuss in detail how they plan and implement their modern classrooms, from planning and recording instructional videos, to implementing self-paced structures and mastery checks. Show Notes Cult of Pedagogy Podcast episode on Screencast Videos (Kareem was the guest on this episode) MCP Exemplar Units Edutopia video Universal Design for Learning Hig...

In Episode #8 of the Modern Classrooms Podcast, we hear from elementary, middle, and high school educators about what self-pacing and mastery-based learning looks like across grade levels. Show Notes: Examples of Game Board progress trackers Example of a Quest Map tracker Guide to collaboration in a Modern Classroom Examples of Modern Classroom units across grade levels Edudoptia video featuring K...

Your three co-hosts, Kareem, Kate, and Zach, discuss the shifting role of the educator in a Modern Classroom and how it can help you cultivate a truly student-centered classroom. Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter (and check o...

Self-regulated students are strong learners that are more equipped to navigate the challenges of life outside K-12 education. Kareem and Zach are joined by Moira Mazzi to talk about how they use the Modern Classrooms model to develop self-regulated learners both in-person and remotely. Show Notes Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/moder...

Kareem is joined by Dacia Guffey and Shane Donavan to discuss some of the reasons students disengage and ways to address disengagement in the classroom and in remote learning. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog Show Notes Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitt...

Zach is joined by special guests Michael Carr and Toni Rose Deanon to talk about social emotional learning and how the Modern Classrooms Model helps us cultivate authentic relationships with students, in person and virtually. Show Notes Modern Classrooms resources for building relationships (Includes “Five by Five” strategy Mike mentioned) Weather Check Do Now Chilled Cow LoFi Hip Hop Peardeck and...