Zach Diamond

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

November 8th, 2020  |  44 mins 3 secs

collaboration, education, self-directed learners

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 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 4: Building Authentic Relationships with Students

September 13th, 2020  |  52 mins 13 secs

district of columbia, english, high school, math, middle school

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 2: Rolling Out the Model

August 23rd, 2020  |  52 mins 38 secs

district of columbia, middle school, science

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

district of columbia, high school, math, middle school, music

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