web02.fireside.fm Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:02:39 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Modern Classrooms Project Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “District Of Columbia” https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/tags/district%20of%20columbia Sun, 26 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0500 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. en-us episodic Discussions on education, teaching, and learning from the perspective of the Modern Classrooms Project The Modern Classrooms Project 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. no blended instruction, self-paced learning, mastery-based grading, differentiated instruction The Modern Classrooms Project zach.diamond@modernclassrooms.org Episode 128: Culturally Sensitive and Sustaining Teaching https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/128 959f2112-04d5-42a8-ae23-698a450e5194 Sun, 26 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0500 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project Toni Rose is joined by Liz Kleinrock to speak about her work in the area of Anti-Bias and Anti-Racist teaching. 44:17 no Toni Rose is joined by Liz Kleinrock to speak about her work in the area of Anti-Bias and Anti-Racist teaching. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/culturally-sensitive-and-sustaining-teaching). Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars) and Scholarships (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships) Teach and Transform (https://www.teachandtransform.org/) (Liz’s website) Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum (https://www.beverlydanieltatum.com/) and her book “Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In the Cafeteria?” (https://www.amazon.com/Black-Kids-Sitting-Together-Cafeteria/dp/0465060684/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548277131&sr=8-1&keywords=beverly+daniel+tatum) Liz’s book “Start Here, Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community” (https://www.heinemann.com/products/e11864.aspx) Connect with Liz on Instagram @teachandtransform (https://www.instagram.com/teachandtransform/?hl=en) The Vigil (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10793644/) M3gan (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8760708/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) 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/) education, modern classrooms, abar, culturally sensitive teaching, students, educators, school, identities, community, sustaining, journey Toni Rose is joined by Liz Kleinrock to speak about her work in the area of Anti-Bias and Anti-Racist teaching.

Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

Show Notes

Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

]]> Toni Rose is joined by Liz Kleinrock to speak about her work in the area of Anti-Bias and Anti-Racist teaching.

Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

Show Notes

Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

]]> Episode 125: Neurodivergence https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/125 2d363103-3612-460b-b235-31c1cb5a1a4b Sun, 05 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0500 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project Toni Rose is joined by Melody Maitland to discuss ways in which she approaches education through the lens of universal design for all learners and acknowledging every student's abilities in their educational journey. 50:59 no Toni Rose is joined by Melody Maitland to discuss ways in which she approaches education through the lens of universal design for all learners and acknowledging every student's abilities in their educational journey. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/neurodivergence). Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/webinars) and Scholarships (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships) Universal Design for Learning Email Melody at melodymaitland@ccpcs.org (mailto:melodymaitland@ccpcs.org) or melody.maitland@gmail.com (mailto:melody.maitland@gmail.com) 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/) education, modern classrooms, neurodivergence, disability, support, special education, differing abilities Toni Rose is joined by Melody Maitland to discuss ways in which she approaches education through the lens of universal design for all learners and acknowledging every student's abilities in their educational journey.

Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

Show Notes

Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

]]> Toni Rose is joined by Melody Maitland to discuss ways in which she approaches education through the lens of universal design for all learners and acknowledging every student's abilities in their educational journey.

Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.

Show Notes

Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

]]> Episode 5: Supporting Disengaged Students https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/5 9537d844-c041-49d5-b6ec-1cd424ff3a30 Sun, 27 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0400 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project 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. 51:46 no 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. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/supporting-disengaged-students) Show Notes Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter The Modern Classroom Project (www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (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! Durham Performance Learning Center (https://www.dpsnc.net/domain/59) DC International School (https://dcinternationalschool.org) Academic Self-Concept (https://exploringyourmind.com/self-concept-academic-performance/) * When our students see themselves as scholars who belong in our classrooms, they are more likely to engage As Schools Go Remote, Finding 'Lost' Students Gets harder (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/22/us/schools-covid-attendance.html) Vygotsy's Zone of Proximal Development (https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-zone-of-proximal-development-2796034) Special Guests: Dacia Guffey and Shane Donovan. education, student-engagement, engagement 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.

Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

Show Notes

Follow us online and learn more:

  • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
  • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
  • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
  • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](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!

Durham Performance Learning Center

DC International School

Academic Self-Concept

  • When our students see themselves as scholars who belong in our classrooms, they are more likely to engage

As Schools Go Remote, Finding 'Lost' Students Gets harder

Vygotsy's Zone of Proximal Development

Special Guests: Dacia Guffey and Shane Donovan.

]]> 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.

Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

Show Notes

Follow us online and learn more:

  • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
  • Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
  • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
  • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](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!

Durham Performance Learning Center

DC International School

Academic Self-Concept

  • When our students see themselves as scholars who belong in our classrooms, they are more likely to engage

As Schools Go Remote, Finding 'Lost' Students Gets harder

Vygotsy's Zone of Proximal Development

Special Guests: Dacia Guffey and Shane Donovan.

]]> Episode 4: Building Authentic Relationships with Students https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/4 43dc97b3-18f1-42ab-bd06-a22ba0b0296b Sun, 13 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project 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. 52:13 no Zach is joined by special guests Michael Carr (https://modernclassrooms.org/michael-carr) and Toni Rose Deanon (https://modernclassrooms.org/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. Show Notes Modern Classrooms resources for building relationships (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-ZDc8pI3FEMjVcR85Kzusjm4SVEc-9_igbDtuvRzjoA/edit?usp=sharing) (Includes “Five by Five” strategy Mike mentioned) Weather Check Do Now (https://www.edutopia.org/video/60-second-strategy-do-now-sheets) Chilled Cow LoFi Hip Hop (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qap5aO4i9A) Peardeck (http://www.peardeck.com) and the templates Mike mentioned (available once you join) Flipgrid (http://www.flipgrid.com) How to use reactions (https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360038311212-Meeting-reactions) and breakout rooms (https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206476313-Managing-Breakout-Rooms) on Zoom The Power of Classroom Relationships (https://www.nextgenlearning.org/articles/students-before-content-the-true-power-of-relationships-in-the-classroom) (Zach's article in NGLC on how the Modern Classrooms model helped him cultivate and leverage authentic relationships with students) Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter (http://twitter.com/classroomflex), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/), and TikTok Mike: MCarr121314 on Twitter (https://twitter.com/MCarr121314) The Modern Classroom Project (www.modernclassrooms.org) Modern Classrooms Online Course (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! Special Guests: Michael Carr and Toni Rose Deanon. 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.

Show Notes

Follow us online and learn more:

  • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
  • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter
  • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok

  • Mike: MCarr121314 on Twitter

  • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)

  • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](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!

Special Guests: Michael Carr and Toni Rose Deanon.

]]> 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.

Show Notes

Follow us online and learn more:

  • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
  • Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter
  • Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok

  • Mike: MCarr121314 on Twitter

  • [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)

  • [Modern Classrooms Online Course](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!

Special Guests: Michael Carr and Toni Rose Deanon.

]]> Episode 3: Pivoting to Effective Distance Learning https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/3 54e99b87-abcb-486a-bbb9-1134221253a4 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0400 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project 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. 45:18 no 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. Show Notes Edutopia Profile of Modern Classrooms (featuring Kate at the very beginning!) (https://modernclassrooms.org) Teachers Know Best | Teachers' Views on Professional Development (http://k12education.gatesfoundation.org/download/?Num=2336&filename=Gates-PDMarketResearch-Dec5.pdf) - Gates Foundation Study profiling teachers’ descriptions of their ideal PD - “Treat Teachers like Professionals” Distance Learning Resources (MCP) (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1975EzoQ109wTv25314NukFQVrK-V5Y9dcg_HUSShRlw/edit?usp=sharing) Edutopia | Use Live Class Time to Center Relationships (https://www.edutopia.org/article/use-live-class-time-center-relationships) - Article written by Kareem and Robert Barnett on ways to use Synchronous class sessions to focus on what’s most important - personal interaction and building relationships. The Modern Classrooms Project (https://modernclassrooms.org) The Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org) The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program. Follow us: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms) Twitter: - Kate: @gaskill_teacher - Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj - Kareem: @kareemfarah23 - Zach: @zpdiamond distance learning, education, online learning, asynchronous 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.

Show Notes

Edutopia Profile of Modern Classrooms (featuring Kate at the very beginning!)
Teachers Know Best | Teachers' Views on Professional Development

The Modern Classrooms Project

The Modern Classrooms Online Course

The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.

Follow us:

Facebook
Twitter:

  • Kate: @gaskill_teacher
  • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj
  • Kareem: @kareemfarah23
  • Zach: @zpdiamond
]]> 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.

Show Notes

Edutopia Profile of Modern Classrooms (featuring Kate at the very beginning!)
Teachers Know Best | Teachers' Views on Professional Development

The Modern Classrooms Project

The Modern Classrooms Online Course

The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.

Follow us:

Facebook
Twitter:

  • Kate: @gaskill_teacher
  • Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj
  • Kareem: @kareemfarah23
  • Zach: @zpdiamond
]]> Episode 2: Rolling Out the Model https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/2 57f0ff84-f002-480a-8e55-fe588976381f Sun, 23 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0400 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project 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 52:38 no 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 Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/rolling-out-the-modern-classrooms-model) Show Notes: Some Pacing Tracker Exemplars: (Click these to make a copy of your own to experiment on) "Simple" (presentation) Style (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ar1fmy64cMpIVG3sTI3RWT0uj-lxMcJyxUC7p6riCdk/copy) Spreadsheet Sytle (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sHLGNDXoPYqgrzThHWkAWgR7IVl_APHUwBpQF6QY6aI/copy) The Modern Classrooms Project (https://modernclassrooms.org) The Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org) The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program. Follow us: You can follow Monte's work at Periodically Science (https://sites.google.com/view/periodically-science/home?authuser=0) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms) Twitter: Monte: @countofmontee Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj Kareem: @kareemfarah23 Zach: @zpdiamond Special Guest: Monte Woodard. 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

Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

Show Notes:

Some Pacing Tracker Exemplars: (Click these to make a copy of your own to experiment on)

The Modern Classrooms Project

The Modern Classrooms Online Course

The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.

Follow us:

You can follow Monte's work at Periodically Science

Facebook
Twitter:
Monte: @countofmontee
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj
Kareem: @kareemfarah23
Zach: @zpdiamond

Special Guest: Monte Woodard.

]]> 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

Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

Show Notes:

Some Pacing Tracker Exemplars: (Click these to make a copy of your own to experiment on)

The Modern Classrooms Project

The Modern Classrooms Online Course

The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.

Follow us:

You can follow Monte's work at Periodically Science

Facebook
Twitter:
Monte: @countofmontee
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj
Kareem: @kareemfarah23
Zach: @zpdiamond

Special Guest: Monte Woodard.

]]> Episode 1: Introducing the Modern Classrooms Model https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/1 8461061c-566c-4c5b-a9dd-fd847b79025e Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0400 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project Kareem and Zach discuss what led them to start a podcast about Modern Classrooms and their experiences with the model. 1:10:18 no Modern Classrooms Project co-founder and Executive Director Kareem Farah, and Modern Classroom Mentor Zach Diamond, discuss the origins of their instructional model as well as their experiences implementing it. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/introducing-the-modern-classrooms-project) Show Notes: The Modern Classrooms Project (https://modernclassrooms.org) Kareem's Article on the Lecture Bottleneck (https://www.edutopia.org/article/getting-rid-lecture-bottleneck) The Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org) The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program. Follow us: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms) Twitter: @modernclassproj @kareemfarah23 @zpdiamond blended learning, education, mastery-based, modern classrooms, teaching Modern Classrooms Project co-founder and Executive Director Kareem Farah, and Modern Classroom Mentor Zach Diamond, discuss the origins of their instructional model as well as their experiences implementing it.

Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

Show Notes:

The Modern Classrooms Project

Kareem's Article on the Lecture Bottleneck

The Modern Classrooms Online Course

The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.

Follow us:

Facebook
Twitter:
@modernclassproj
@kareemfarah23
@zpdiamond

]]> Modern Classrooms Project co-founder and Executive Director Kareem Farah, and Modern Classroom Mentor Zach Diamond, discuss the origins of their instructional model as well as their experiences implementing it.

Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog

Show Notes:

The Modern Classrooms Project

Kareem's Article on the Lecture Bottleneck

The Modern Classrooms Online Course

The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.

Follow us:

Facebook
Twitter:
@modernclassproj
@kareemfarah23
@zpdiamond

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