Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

Episode 219: Student Voice (EC)

December 22nd, 2024  |  32 mins 51 secs

chicago, elementary, student voice

Zach is joined by Marlene Tapia Garcia and three of her first grade students, Olivia, Arya, and Ethan, to talk about their experience in a modern classroom

Episode 218: Culturally Responsive Teaching

December 15th, 2024  |  45 mins 59 secs

culturally responsive teaching, high school, washington dc

Zach is joined by Xian Lu to talk about culturally responsive teaching and the importance of prioritizing authentic relationships with students.

Episode 217: Caregiver Perspective

December 8th, 2024  |  48 mins 23 secs

caregiver, high school, school leader

Toni Rose is joined by April Burton, who shares her perspective as both a school leader and the parent of a student in an MCP math class.

We're taking the week off!

December 1st, 2024  |  41 secs

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We'll be back next Sunday

Episode 216: Think Like a Scientist

November 24th, 2024  |  1 hr 2 mins

chemistry, high school

Toni Rose is joined by Darius Brown to discuss his approach to teaching high school chemistry and using the model to build lifelong learners and scientific thinkers

Episode 215: It's OK to Experiment

November 17th, 2024  |  49 mins 33 secs

Toni Rose is joined by school leaders Ryan Cordia and Roxane Thomas (plus a surprise guest!) to talk about how they support teachers who are implementing MCP and create a safe space to innovate

Episode 214: Ethnic Studies

November 10th, 2024  |  1 hr 3 mins

middle school, social justice

Toni Rose is joined by Mark Aquino to talk about his approach to teaching ethnic studies

Episode 213: Do We Want Students To Be On Pace or Actually Learning?

November 3rd, 2024  |  1 hr 1 min

Toni Rose is joined by Drea Siford to talk about her approach to teaching 4th grade using the MCP model

Episode 212: Goosechase

October 27th, 2024  |  45 mins 10 secs

blended learning, ed tech

Zach is joined by Alyshahn Kara Virani to talk about Goosechase, the interactive experience platform, and how it can be utilized in a modern classroom and beyond

Episode 211: Elementary School Leader

October 20th, 2024  |  33 mins 35 secs

elementary, iowa, school leader

Toni Rose is joined by Sara Bennis to talk about how she uses and adapts MCP as the principal of a rural elementary school.

Episode 210: You're Not the Only Expert in the Room

October 13th, 2024  |  1 hr 4 mins

Toni Rose is joined by Sabrina Monserate-Lindsay for a deep dive into her approach to using the MCP model in her high school math class.

Episode 209: Adapting a Curriculum to MCP for Young Learners

October 6th, 2024  |  42 mins 3 secs

elementary, implementer, maryland

Toni Rose is joined by Evette Reid to discuss working with young learners and adapting a preset curriculum to work with the MCP model

Episode 208: Lifelong Learning

September 29th, 2024  |  1 hr 1 min

lifelong learning, pbl, thought leader

Toni Rose is joined by Jorge Valenzuela to talk about lifelong learning, project-based learning, and staying authentic as an educator.

Episode 207: How MCP Impacts the College Experience

September 22nd, 2024  |  1 hr 31 mins

higher education, middle/high school, student voice

Guest host Avery Balasbas is joined by a panel of his previous students who are now in college to discuss their MCP experience and how it prepared them for learning beyond high school

Episode 206: From the Classroom Into Leadership

September 15th, 2024  |  57 mins 47 secs

Toni Rose is joined by Don Allen to talk about his journey from the classroom into school and district leadership positions, and the philosophy and approaches to education that guided him along the way.

Episode 205: Engaging with Students Even When They Are Absent

September 8th, 2024  |  56 mins 53 secs

high school, indiana, self-paced, us government

Toni Rose is joined by Cassandra Burdette to talk about how she engages and supports students who are absent from school.