Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

Episode 13: What We're Grateful For

November 22nd, 2020  |  38 mins 19 secs

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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.

Episode 12: Modern Classrooms Founders Chat

November 15th, 2020  |  45 mins 41 secs

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.

Episode 11: Collaboration Pt. 2 - Planning for Organic Collaboration

November 8th, 2020  |  44 mins 3 secs

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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.

Episode 10: Collaboration Pt. 1 - Planning for Collaboration in a Modern Classroom

November 1st, 2020  |  46 mins 54 secs

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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.

Episode 9: Planning and Teaching in a Modern Classroom

October 25th, 2020  |  51 mins 2 secs

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.

Episode 8: Elementary, Middle, and High School Modern Classrooms

October 18th, 2020  |  38 mins 25 secs

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.

Episode 7: Exploring The Shifting Role of the Teacher

October 11th, 2020  |  46 mins 35 secs

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.

Episode 6: Building Self Regulated Learners

October 4th, 2020  |  49 mins 37 secs

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.

Episode 5: Supporting Disengaged Students

September 27th, 2020  |  51 mins 46 secs

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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.

Episode 4: Building Authentic Relationships with Students

September 13th, 2020  |  52 mins 13 secs

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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.

Episode 3: Pivoting to Effective Distance Learning

August 30th, 2020  |  45 mins 18 secs

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Kareem and Kate Gaskill, Head of Teaching and Learning at the Modern Classrooms Project, discuss pivoting to effective distance learning, strategies for synchronous and asynchronous class, and the potential for long-term change in education as a result of COVID-19.

Episode 2: Rolling Out the Model

August 23rd, 2020  |  52 mins 38 secs

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Kareem and Zach are joined by Monte Woodard, a middle school Science Teacher and Modern Classrooms implementer, to discuss rolling out the model and introducing students and families to the Modern Classrooms approach

Episode 1: Introducing the Modern Classrooms Model

August 4th, 2020  |  1 hr 10 mins

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Kareem and Zach discuss what led them to start a podcast about Modern Classrooms and their experiences with the model.