Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

Episode 243: Math and ELL

August 24th, 2025  |  40 mins 30 secs

chicago, elementary school, middle school, multilingual learners

Zach is joined by Miguel Melchor to talk about his approach to working with multilingual learners and coaching teachers using the MCP model

Episode 242: EduProtocols

August 17th, 2025  |  48 mins

Toni Rose is joined by Zena Brown to talk about the EduProtocols frameworks and explore the ways Zena uses them in her Modern Classroom

Episode 241: Alabama Teacher of the Year

August 10th, 2025  |  57 mins 8 secs

alabama, elementary

TR is joined by Katie Collins, MCP educator and Alabama Teacher of the Year, to talk about how she uses the model to build community in her classroom and develop a growth mindset with her 1st graders

Shortcast 4: Building Authentic Relationships with Students

August 3rd, 2025  |  11 mins 59 secs

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.

FEED DROP: The Exit Interview

July 30th, 2025  |  50 mins 4 secs

For this feed drop, here's an episode of The Exit Interview, with Dr. Asia Lyons. We hope you enjoy!

Shortcast 53: Unit Zero and a Day in the Life of a Modern Classroom

July 27th, 2025  |  15 mins 37 secs

shortcast

Toni Rose is joined by Emily Dia to talk about using a Unit Zero to introduce the model, and they go on to describe a day in the life of a Modern Classroom once students have internalized the routines.

Shortcast 42: The Student Experience in a Modern Classroom

July 20th, 2025  |  15 mins 24 secs

This week, Kareem is joined by one of his former students, Jayme Mims, to talk about the Modern Classrooms model from the student's perspective, how it facilitates learning and responsibility in school, and how it prepares students for success in college and beyond

FEED DROP: Under the Hat, with Steve Martinez

July 16th, 2025  |  49 mins 10 secs

feed drop

For our fourth feed drop episode, we're happy to share this episode of Steve Martinez' Under the Hat podcast. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

You can find more info on Under the Hat and subscribe here: https://www.underhatpod.com

Shortcast 207: How MCP Impacts the College Experience

July 13th, 2025  |  14 mins 59 secs

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

Shortcast 183: Student Perspective (HS)

July 6th, 2025  |  15 mins 47 secs

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Toni Rose is joined by Sarahya College, a high school sophomore, who offers incredible insight into the student experience of learning in a modern classroom as well as advice for teachers who are implementing the model

FEED DROP: The Balance with Catlin Tucker

July 2nd, 2025  |  52 mins 39 secs

feed drop

For our third feed drop episode, we're happy to share this episode of Catlin Tucker's The Balance podcast. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

Shortcast 60 - Middle School Student Experience

June 29th, 2025  |  15 mins 53 secs

middle school, student voice, washington d.c.

Toni Rose is joined by two of their former 6th grade students, Lila and Tyler (currently 8th graders) to talk about their experience in Modern Classrooms throughout middle school - in person, in remote learning, and in general

Shortcast 219 - Student Voice (EC)

June 22nd, 2025  |  16 mins 27 secs

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.

FEED DROP - Lifelong Learning Defined with Jorge Valenzuela: Season 3, Episode 19 - From Compton to the World: Building STEM Futures Through Project-Based Learning with Jose González

June 18th, 2025  |  26 mins 2 secs

project-based learning

For our second feed drop of the summer off-season, we'd love to share an episode of Jorge Valenzuela's Lifelong Learning Defined podcast. We hope you enjoy!

Shortcast 213 - Do We Want Students To Be On Pace or Actually Learning?

June 15th, 2025  |  15 mins 44 secs

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

Shortcast 204: Reflections from a Four-Year Implementer

June 8th, 2025  |  15 mins 17 secs

Toni Rose is joined by Sam Ortiz to talk about her experience implementing the model over four school years, addressing concerns from stakeholders, and engaging with the MCP community