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  <title>Episode 75: Tools for Self Pacing</title>
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  <description>This week, Zach is joined by Emily Johb, Dave Read, and Karla McEachern to talk about a wide variety of tools they use to facilitate self-pacing in their Modern Classrooms.
Show Notes
Presenting Self-Pacing to Students
The Progress Tracker: Our Primary Tool for Self-Pacing
Auto-updating tracker (https://mcp-tracker.paperform.co/)
Karla’s game board, group tracker, and student-facing trackers (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OUQ0GHW-T_zwbloWiWM_IGQMLfTgFwp7oI3JFV8UjSE/edit?usp=sharing)
MCP Podcast episode on self pacing in elementary (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/73)
Zach’s anonymized pacing tracker template (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rnBNAWyuKMirEbesDdw5kMHDltfkKqA706uzhpNLeRU/edit?usp=sharing)
Emily’s student tracker (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bUBdFxBNP5zyg9YmNLRrhOaEQn7gJu6fz1P6YFOUK_0/edit?usp=sharing)
Emily's Gameboard tracker (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MzVX_Ne2F9SRyEWdeVEOr0I6pJ4e-GeK/view?usp=sharing)
Emily’s Teacher Tracker (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kVuEk4DjPN1niIjeCArYnFcQUmWhJUvYCWAsm5uWe3o/edit?usp=sharing)
The LMS as a Tool for Self Pacing
Zach’s Google Classroom Classwork page (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cTzf62pWThlv1EqdKtHXD_BjlEJulgNaHl_t4snuUsc/edit?usp=sharing)
Karla’s Google Classroom Classwork page (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qdp5s0nwKJPcm-vkZ_uWQX2NwrPOCJ_aNcjwYJ_dzjo/edit?usp=sharing) (Book Club Unit)
Lesson Classifications as a Self-Pacing Tool
MCP Podcast episode on Lesson Classifications (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/47) 
Daily Routines for Self-Pacing
Karla’s expert board
Grades as a Self-Pacing Tool
Ungrading - Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead) (https://wvupressonline.com/ungrading) by Susan Blum
Tools We Use When Students Fall Behind
Using YAMM to send automated progress reports to families (https://www.learningtoteach.co/blog/automating-emails-to-families-with-yamm)
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://www.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>This week, Zach is joined by Emily Johb, Dave Read, and Karla McEachern to talk about a wide variety of tools they use to facilitate self-pacing in their Modern Classrooms.</p>

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

<ul>
<li>Presenting Self-Pacing to Students</li>
<li>The Progress Tracker: Our Primary Tool for Self-Pacing

<ul>
<li><a href="https://mcp-tracker.paperform.co/" rel="nofollow">Auto-updating tracker</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OUQ0GHW-T_zwbloWiWM_IGQMLfTgFwp7oI3JFV8UjSE/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Karla’s game board, group tracker, and student-facing trackers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/73" rel="nofollow">MCP Podcast episode on self pacing in elementary</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rnBNAWyuKMirEbesDdw5kMHDltfkKqA706uzhpNLeRU/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Zach’s anonymized pacing tracker template</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bUBdFxBNP5zyg9YmNLRrhOaEQn7gJu6fz1P6YFOUK_0/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Emily’s student tracker</a></li>
<li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MzVX_Ne2F9SRyEWdeVEOr0I6pJ4e-GeK/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Emily&#39;s Gameboard tracker</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kVuEk4DjPN1niIjeCArYnFcQUmWhJUvYCWAsm5uWe3o/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Emily’s Teacher Tracker</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li>The LMS as a Tool for Self Pacing

<ul>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cTzf62pWThlv1EqdKtHXD_BjlEJulgNaHl_t4snuUsc/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Zach’s Google Classroom Classwork page</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qdp5s0nwKJPcm-vkZ_uWQX2NwrPOCJ_aNcjwYJ_dzjo/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Karla’s Google Classroom Classwork page</a> (Book Club Unit)</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Lesson Classifications as a Self-Pacing Tool

<ul>
<li><a href="https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/47" rel="nofollow">MCP Podcast episode on Lesson Classifications</a> </li>
</ul></li>
<li>Daily Routines for Self-Pacing

<ul>
<li>Karla’s expert board</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Grades as a Self-Pacing Tool

<ul>
<li><a href="https://wvupressonline.com/ungrading" rel="nofollow">Ungrading - Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead)</a> by Susan Blum</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Tools We Use When Students Fall Behind

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.learningtoteach.co/blog/automating-emails-to-families-with-yamm" rel="nofollow">Using YAMM to send automated progress reports to families</a></li>
</ul></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://www.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>This week, Zach is joined by Emily Johb, Dave Read, and Karla McEachern to talk about a wide variety of tools they use to facilitate self-pacing in their Modern Classrooms.</p>

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

<ul>
<li>Presenting Self-Pacing to Students</li>
<li>The Progress Tracker: Our Primary Tool for Self-Pacing

<ul>
<li><a href="https://mcp-tracker.paperform.co/" rel="nofollow">Auto-updating tracker</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OUQ0GHW-T_zwbloWiWM_IGQMLfTgFwp7oI3JFV8UjSE/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Karla’s game board, group tracker, and student-facing trackers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/73" rel="nofollow">MCP Podcast episode on self pacing in elementary</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rnBNAWyuKMirEbesDdw5kMHDltfkKqA706uzhpNLeRU/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Zach’s anonymized pacing tracker template</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bUBdFxBNP5zyg9YmNLRrhOaEQn7gJu6fz1P6YFOUK_0/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Emily’s student tracker</a></li>
<li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MzVX_Ne2F9SRyEWdeVEOr0I6pJ4e-GeK/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Emily&#39;s Gameboard tracker</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kVuEk4DjPN1niIjeCArYnFcQUmWhJUvYCWAsm5uWe3o/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Emily’s Teacher Tracker</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li>The LMS as a Tool for Self Pacing

<ul>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cTzf62pWThlv1EqdKtHXD_BjlEJulgNaHl_t4snuUsc/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Zach’s Google Classroom Classwork page</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qdp5s0nwKJPcm-vkZ_uWQX2NwrPOCJ_aNcjwYJ_dzjo/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Karla’s Google Classroom Classwork page</a> (Book Club Unit)</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Lesson Classifications as a Self-Pacing Tool

<ul>
<li><a href="https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/47" rel="nofollow">MCP Podcast episode on Lesson Classifications</a> </li>
</ul></li>
<li>Daily Routines for Self-Pacing

<ul>
<li>Karla’s expert board</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Grades as a Self-Pacing Tool

<ul>
<li><a href="https://wvupressonline.com/ungrading" rel="nofollow">Ungrading - Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead)</a> by Susan Blum</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Tools We Use When Students Fall Behind

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.learningtoteach.co/blog/automating-emails-to-families-with-yamm" rel="nofollow">Using YAMM to send automated progress reports to families</a></li>
</ul></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://www.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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