Zach Diamond

Episode 45: The Mentor Experience

July 11th, 2021  |  46 mins 25 secs

education

This week, Kareem chats with Zach and Monte Woodard about their experience as Modern Classrooms Mentors, diving into some of the most common feedback they give to mentees working through the MCP Mentorship Program.

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.

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

May 23rd, 2021  |  47 mins 43 secs

in-person, transition

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 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 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 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 29: Q&A From the Community #3

March 14th, 2021  |  46 mins 41 secs

In our third Q&A episode, we answer questions from the community on topics ranging from revision, mastery-based grading and summative assessments, and pacing tracker implementation.

Episode 26: Middle School Modern Classrooms

February 21st, 2021  |  43 mins 56 secs

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.

Episode 24: Q&A from the Community Part #2

February 7th, 2021  |  42 mins 3 secs

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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!

Episode 23: Manageable Grading in a Modern Classroom

January 31st, 2021  |  52 mins 32 secs

education, grading, mastery

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

Episode 19: A Path Forward in 2021

January 3rd, 2021  |  46 mins 1 sec

education

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.

Episode 18: Building Effective Instructional Videos

December 27th, 2020  |  56 mins 28 secs

blended learning, education

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

Episode 15: MCP Q&A

December 6th, 2020  |  49 mins 21 secs

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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