Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

Discussions on education, teaching, and learning from the perspective of the Modern Classrooms Project

About the show

Your hosts discuss the model and its implications for the future of education, along with guests including MCP implementors such as mentors, teachers, and administrators.

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Episodes

  • Episode 218: Culturally Responsive Teaching

    December 15th, 2024  |  45 mins 59 secs
    culturally responsive teaching, high school, washington dc

    Zach is joined by Xian Lu to talk about culturally responsive teaching and the importance of prioritizing authentic relationships with students.

  • Episode 217: Caregiver Perspective

    December 8th, 2024  |  48 mins 23 secs
    caregiver, high school, school leader

    Toni Rose is joined by April Burton, who shares her perspective as both a school leader and the parent of a student in an MCP math class.

  • We're taking the week off!

    December 1st, 2024  |  41 secs

    Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We'll be back next Sunday

  • Episode 216: Think Like a Scientist

    November 24th, 2024  |  1 hr 2 mins
    chemistry, high school

    Toni Rose is joined by Darius Brown to discuss his approach to teaching high school chemistry and using the model to build lifelong learners and scientific thinkers

  • Episode 215: It's OK to Experiment

    November 17th, 2024  |  49 mins 33 secs

    Toni Rose is joined by school leaders Ryan Cordia and Roxane Thomas (plus a surprise guest!) to talk about how they support teachers who are implementing MCP and create a safe space to innovate

  • Episode 214: Ethnic Studies

    November 10th, 2024  |  1 hr 3 mins
    middle school, social justice

    Toni Rose is joined by Mark Aquino to talk about his approach to teaching ethnic studies

  • Episode 213: Do We Want Students To Be On Pace or Actually Learning?

    November 3rd, 2024  |  1 hr 1 min

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

  • Episode 212: Goosechase

    October 27th, 2024  |  45 mins 10 secs
    blended learning, ed tech

    Zach is joined by Alyshahn Kara Virani to talk about Goosechase, the interactive experience platform, and how it can be utilized in a modern classroom and beyond

  • Episode 211: Elementary School Leader

    October 20th, 2024  |  33 mins 35 secs
    elementary, iowa, school leader

    Toni Rose is joined by Sara Bennis to talk about how she uses and adapts MCP as the principal of a rural elementary school.

  • Episode 210: You're Not the Only Expert in the Room

    October 13th, 2024  |  1 hr 4 mins

    Toni Rose is joined by Sabrina Monserate-Lindsay for a deep dive into her approach to using the MCP model in her high school math class.

  • Episode 209: Adapting a Curriculum to MCP for Young Learners

    October 6th, 2024  |  42 mins 3 secs
    elementary, implementer, maryland

    Toni Rose is joined by Evette Reid to discuss working with young learners and adapting a preset curriculum to work with the MCP model

  • Episode 208: Lifelong Learning

    September 29th, 2024  |  1 hr 1 min
    lifelong learning, pbl, thought leader

    Toni Rose is joined by Jorge Valenzuela to talk about lifelong learning, project-based learning, and staying authentic as an educator.

  • Episode 207: How MCP Impacts the College Experience

    September 22nd, 2024  |  1 hr 31 mins
    higher education, middle/high school, student voice

    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

  • Episode 206: From the Classroom Into Leadership

    September 15th, 2024  |  57 mins 47 secs

    Toni Rose is joined by Don Allen to talk about his journey from the classroom into school and district leadership positions, and the philosophy and approaches to education that guided him along the way.

  • Episode 205: Engaging with Students Even When They Are Absent

    September 8th, 2024  |  56 mins 53 secs
    high school, indiana, self-paced, us government

    Toni Rose is joined by Cassandra Burdette to talk about how she engages and supports students who are absent from school.

  • Episode 204: Reflections from a Four-Year MCP Implementer

    September 1st, 2024  |  58 mins 46 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.