Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

Episode 44: Q&A from the Community #7

July 4th, 2021  |  50 mins 56 secs

In our 7th Q&A episode, Kareem and Zach field more questions from the MCP community on practice activities vs. mastery checks, creating instructional videos, and beginning-of-class routines.

Episode 43: Motivation in a Modern Classroom

June 27th, 2021  |  48 mins 24 secs

This week, Kareem is joined by Garner Andrews to discuss motivation in a Modern Classroom, with topics ranging from self-determination theory to more practical approaches to leveraging the MCP model to inspire students to strive for success

Episode 42: The Student Experience in a Modern Classroom

June 20th, 2021  |  40 mins 43 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.

[From the Archive] Episode 23: Managing Grading in a Modern Classroom

June 15th, 2021  |  52 mins 22 secs

In this week's episode, we discuss systems and strategies Modern Classroom educators employ to make mastery-based grading sustainable in their classrooms.

Episode 41: Q&A from the Community #6

June 6th, 2021  |  46 mins 29 secs

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In our 6th Q&A Episode, Kareem and Zach answer questions about starting out with implementation, addressing pushback from parents, addressing academic dishonesty, and starting PLCs with other teachers implementing the model.

Episode 40: Lessons Learned from Year One

May 30th, 2021  |  51 mins 19 secs

This week, Kareem chats with MCP implementors and mentors Amanda Arbuckle and Noah Beigelmacher about the lessons they've learned in their first year teaching with the model.

Episode 39: Returning to In-Person Learning - Two Teachers' Experiences

May 23rd, 2021  |  47 mins 43 secs

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Zach is joined by a DC International School colleague, Alexa Arboleda, to talk about their recent return to in-person learning, some of the challenges it has presented and some of the benefits they've found to being back in the building with students.

Episode 38: Innovators in Education pt. 2 - Quim Sabria of Edpuzzle

May 16th, 2021  |  52 mins 55 secs

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For the second episode in our Innovators in Education series, Kareem is joined by Quim Sabria, cofounder and CEO of Edpuzzle, to discuss their approaches to educational change and share thoughts about the future of instruction.

Episode 37: English Language Arts in a Modern Classroom

May 9th, 2021  |  49 mins 17 secs

This week, we're joined by Jackie Durr, Alayne Milton, and Alicia Cordero to talk about how they implement blended learning, self-pacing, and mastery-based assessment in their ELA modern classrooms.

Episode 36: Q&A From the Community #5

May 2nd, 2021  |  41 mins 58 secs

Kareem and Zach field questions from listeners on handling ungraded assignments, structures for supporting kids outside the classroom, and potential red flags that may indicate the need to refine one’s implementation of the model, among other topics.

Episode 35: Coaching Teachers in Modern Classrooms

April 25th, 2021  |  45 mins 40 secs

In this episode, we hear from Lisa Doty and Jamie Forshey, two educators who coach and support teachers in their school districts who are implementing the Modern Classroom instructional model.

Episode 34: Monitoring Student Progress in a Modern Classroom

April 18th, 2021  |  48 mins 32 secs

This week, we're joined by Allura Pfeister to talk about how we monitor self-pacing, diving deep on the strategies and types of progress trackers we've used in our elementary, middle, and high school classrooms.

Episode 33: Innovators in Education: Transcend Education

April 11th, 2021  |  48 mins 10 secs

In this week's episode, the first in our Innovators in Education series, we are joined by Dr. Jennifer Charlot, Partner at Transcend Education, to discuss the importance of supporting whole child development and 21st century skills through innovative instructional approaches.

Episode 32: Project Based Learning in a Modern Classroom

April 4th, 2021  |  43 mins 55 secs

This week, we discuss how the Modern Classrooms model can be combined with the Project Based Learning approach to truly empower students with autonomy, independence, and authentic, relevant learning experiences.

Episode 31: Q&A From the Community #4

March 28th, 2021  |  50 mins 19 secs

This week we field more questions from the community, on topics ranging from what materials can be used in a modern classroom to how to prepare subs for a modern classroom, plus several questions posed by administrators and coaches relating to observing and evaluating modern classrooms.

Episode 30: Co-teaching in an Inclusion Classroom

March 21st, 2021  |  38 mins 34 secs

In this episode, we hear from a co-teaching team of Modern Classroom 6th grade educators on how they serve students in their inclusion classroom.