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  <title>Episode 241: Alabama Teacher of the Year</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>TR is joined by Katie Collins, MCP educator and Alabama Teacher of the Year, to talk about how she uses the model to build community in her classroom and develop a growth mindset with her 1st graders</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>TR is joined by Katie Collins, MCP educator and Alabama Teacher of the Year, to talk about how she uses the model to build community in her classroom and develop a growth mindset with her 1st graders
Show Notes
Alabama Teacher of the Year (https://alabamanewscenter.com/2025/05/14/katie-collins-named-2025-26-alabama-teacher-of-the-year/)
Cottage Gardens (https://www.bhg.com/gardening/design/styles/cottage-style-landscape-design/)
The Anxious Generation (https://jonathanhaidt.com/anxious-generation/), by John Haidt
Let Grow (https://letgrow.org)
Lil' John's meditation videos (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5TqRyAI9UpWBy5ydKZW7PFNRF3xFoM7N)
Connect with Katie on Instagram @alabamateachersoftheyear (https://www.instagram.com/alabama_teachers_of_the_year/)
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org)
Listen to this podcast on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV)
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj)
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter
Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en)
The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org)
Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org)
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Katie Collins.
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    <![CDATA[<p>TR is joined by Katie Collins, MCP educator and Alabama Teacher of the Year, to talk about how she uses the model to build community in her classroom and develop a growth mindset with her 1st graders</p>

<p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><p><a href="https://alabamanewscenter.com/2025/05/14/katie-collins-named-2025-26-alabama-teacher-of-the-year/" rel="nofollow">Alabama Teacher of the Year</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.bhg.com/gardening/design/styles/cottage-style-landscape-design/" rel="nofollow">Cottage Gardens</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://jonathanhaidt.com/anxious-generation/" rel="nofollow">The Anxious Generation</a>, by John Haidt</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://letgrow.org" rel="nofollow">Let Grow</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5TqRyAI9UpWBy5ydKZW7PFNRF3xFoM7N" rel="nofollow">Lil&#39; John&#39;s meditation videos</a></p></li>
<li><p>Connect with Katie on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alabama_teachers_of_the_year/" rel="nofollow">@alabama_teachers_of_the_year</a></p></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Email us questions and feedback at: <a href="mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@modernclassrooms.org</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV" rel="nofollow">Listen to this podcast on Youtube</a></li>
<li>Modern Classrooms: <a href="https://twitter.com/modernclassproj" rel="nofollow">@modernclassproj</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj" rel="nofollow">facebook.com/modernclassproj</a></li>
<li>Kareem: <a href="https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23" rel="nofollow">@kareemfarah23</a> on Twitter</li>
<li>Toni Rose: <a href="https://twitter.com/classroomflex" rel="nofollow">@classroomflex</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">The Modern Classroom Project</a></li>
<li><a href="https://learn.modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">Modern Classrooms Online Course</a>

<ul>
<li>Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>

<p>The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: <a href="https://twitter.com/zpdiamond" rel="nofollow">@zpdiamond</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.learningtoteach.co/" rel="nofollow">Learning to Teach</a></p><p>Special Guest: Katie Collins.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>TR is joined by Katie Collins, MCP educator and Alabama Teacher of the Year, to talk about how she uses the model to build community in her classroom and develop a growth mindset with her 1st graders</p>

<p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><p><a href="https://alabamanewscenter.com/2025/05/14/katie-collins-named-2025-26-alabama-teacher-of-the-year/" rel="nofollow">Alabama Teacher of the Year</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.bhg.com/gardening/design/styles/cottage-style-landscape-design/" rel="nofollow">Cottage Gardens</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://jonathanhaidt.com/anxious-generation/" rel="nofollow">The Anxious Generation</a>, by John Haidt</p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://letgrow.org" rel="nofollow">Let Grow</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5TqRyAI9UpWBy5ydKZW7PFNRF3xFoM7N" rel="nofollow">Lil&#39; John&#39;s meditation videos</a></p></li>
<li><p>Connect with Katie on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alabama_teachers_of_the_year/" rel="nofollow">@alabama_teachers_of_the_year</a></p></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Email us questions and feedback at: <a href="mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@modernclassrooms.org</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV" rel="nofollow">Listen to this podcast on Youtube</a></li>
<li>Modern Classrooms: <a href="https://twitter.com/modernclassproj" rel="nofollow">@modernclassproj</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj" rel="nofollow">facebook.com/modernclassproj</a></li>
<li>Kareem: <a href="https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23" rel="nofollow">@kareemfarah23</a> on Twitter</li>
<li>Toni Rose: <a href="https://twitter.com/classroomflex" rel="nofollow">@classroomflex</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">The Modern Classroom Project</a></li>
<li><a href="https://learn.modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">Modern Classrooms Online Course</a>

<ul>
<li>Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>

<p>The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: <a href="https://twitter.com/zpdiamond" rel="nofollow">@zpdiamond</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.learningtoteach.co/" rel="nofollow">Learning to Teach</a></p><p>Special Guest: Katie Collins.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 129: Teacher Collaboration</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>The Modern Classrooms Project</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Zach is joined by Brook Lee and Rick Smith, two members of a 6th grade math teaching team, to talk about working with other teachers (who may or may not implement the MCP model) to collaboratively develop curriculum and instruction.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>56:09</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Zach is joined by Brook Lee and Rick Smith, two members of a 6th grade math teaching team, to talk about working with other teachers (who may or may not implement the MCP model) to collaboratively develop curriculum and instruction.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/teacher-collaboration).
Show Notes
More info on MCP Webinars (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars) and Scholarships (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships)
Virtual Nerd (https://www.virtualnerd.com/)
Khan Academy (https://www.khanacademy.org/)
Brain Pop (https://www.brainpop.com/)
Math XL (https://www.mathxlforschool.com/home_school.htm)
Email Brook at [blee@hoover.k12.al.us (mailto:blee@hoover.k12.al.us)](mailto:blee@hoover.k12.al.us (mailto:blee@hoover.k12.al.us)
Email Rick at [rismith@hoover.k12.al.us (mailto:rismith@hoover.k12.al.us)](mailto:rismith@hoover.k12.al.us (mailto:rismith@hoover.k12.al.us)
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org)
Send us an audio note (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj (https://twitter.com/modernclassproj) on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj) (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 (https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23) on Twitter
Toni Rose: @classroomflex (https://twitter.com/classroomflex) on Twitter and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en)
The Modern Classroom Project (https://www.modernclassrooms.org)
Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org)
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Zach is joined by Brook Lee and Rick Smith, two members of a 6th grade math teaching team, to talk about working with other teachers (who may or may not implement the MCP model) to collaboratively develop curriculum and instruction.</p>

<p>Read a summary of this episode on the <a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/teacher-collaboration" rel="nofollow">Modern Classrooms Project blog</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><p>More info on <a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars" rel="nofollow">MCP Webinars</a> and <a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships" rel="nofollow">Scholarships</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.virtualnerd.com/" rel="nofollow">Virtual Nerd</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" rel="nofollow">Khan Academy</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.brainpop.com/" rel="nofollow">Brain Pop</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.mathxlforschool.com/home_school.htm" rel="nofollow">Math XL</a></p></li>
<li><p>Email Brook at [<a href="mailto:blee@hoover.k12.al.us" rel="nofollow">blee@hoover.k12.al.us</a>](mailto:<a href="mailto:blee@hoover.k12.al.us" rel="nofollow">blee@hoover.k12.al.us</a></p></li>
<li><p>Email Rick at [<a href="mailto:rismith@hoover.k12.al.us" rel="nofollow">rismith@hoover.k12.al.us</a>](mailto:<a href="mailto:rismith@hoover.k12.al.us" rel="nofollow">rismith@hoover.k12.al.us</a></p></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Email us questions and feedback at: <a href="mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@modernclassrooms.org</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link" rel="nofollow">Send us an audio note</a> and we&#39;ll include it on a future episode!</li>
<li>Modern Classrooms: <a href="https://twitter.com/modernclassproj" rel="nofollow">@modernclassproj</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj" rel="nofollow">facebook.com/modernclassproj</a> (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)</li>
<li>Kareem: <a href="https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23" rel="nofollow">@kareemfarah23</a> on Twitter</li>
<li>Toni Rose: <a href="https://twitter.com/classroomflex" rel="nofollow">@classroomflex</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">The Modern Classroom Project</a></li>
<li><a href="https://learn.modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">Modern Classrooms Online Course</a>

<ul>
<li>Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>

<p>The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: <a href="https://twitter.com/zpdiamond" rel="nofollow">@zpdiamond</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.learningtoteach.co/" rel="nofollow">Learning to Teach</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Zach is joined by Brook Lee and Rick Smith, two members of a 6th grade math teaching team, to talk about working with other teachers (who may or may not implement the MCP model) to collaboratively develop curriculum and instruction.</p>

<p>Read a summary of this episode on the <a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/teacher-collaboration" rel="nofollow">Modern Classrooms Project blog</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><p>More info on <a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars" rel="nofollow">MCP Webinars</a> and <a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships" rel="nofollow">Scholarships</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.virtualnerd.com/" rel="nofollow">Virtual Nerd</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" rel="nofollow">Khan Academy</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.brainpop.com/" rel="nofollow">Brain Pop</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.mathxlforschool.com/home_school.htm" rel="nofollow">Math XL</a></p></li>
<li><p>Email Brook at [<a href="mailto:blee@hoover.k12.al.us" rel="nofollow">blee@hoover.k12.al.us</a>](mailto:<a href="mailto:blee@hoover.k12.al.us" rel="nofollow">blee@hoover.k12.al.us</a></p></li>
<li><p>Email Rick at [<a href="mailto:rismith@hoover.k12.al.us" rel="nofollow">rismith@hoover.k12.al.us</a>](mailto:<a href="mailto:rismith@hoover.k12.al.us" rel="nofollow">rismith@hoover.k12.al.us</a></p></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Email us questions and feedback at: <a href="mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@modernclassrooms.org</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link" rel="nofollow">Send us an audio note</a> and we&#39;ll include it on a future episode!</li>
<li>Modern Classrooms: <a href="https://twitter.com/modernclassproj" rel="nofollow">@modernclassproj</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj" rel="nofollow">facebook.com/modernclassproj</a> (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)</li>
<li>Kareem: <a href="https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23" rel="nofollow">@kareemfarah23</a> on Twitter</li>
<li>Toni Rose: <a href="https://twitter.com/classroomflex" rel="nofollow">@classroomflex</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">The Modern Classroom Project</a></li>
<li><a href="https://learn.modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">Modern Classrooms Online Course</a>

<ul>
<li>Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>

<p>The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: <a href="https://twitter.com/zpdiamond" rel="nofollow">@zpdiamond</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.learningtoteach.co/" rel="nofollow">Learning to Teach</a></p>]]>
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