web01.fireside.fm Fri, 15 May 2026 02:51:20 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Modern Classrooms Project Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Math” https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/tags/math Sun, 02 Nov 2025 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 253: Elementary School https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/253 7a6de4b7-993b-4ce8-883f-fd08a0bb46f5 Sun, 02 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project Zach is joined by Laura Campbell to talk about how she implements the MCP model in her elementary math class, and how it brings balance and sustainability to the teaching profession 51:54 no <p>Zach is joined by Laura Campbell to talk about how she implements the MCP model in her elementary math class, and how it brings balance and sustainability to the teaching profession</p> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><p><a href="https://greatminds.org/math/eurekamath" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Eureka Math</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jsSBmD64oYWf2ITeUn81Hh6dxMYvjz7e/view" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Laura's tracker</a></p></li> <li><p>Connect with Laura by email at <a href="mailto:laura.campbell@modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">laura.campbell@modernclassrooms.org</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" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">podcast@modernclassrooms.org</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1SQEZ54ptj1ZQ3bV5tEcULSyPttnifZV" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Listen to this podcast on Youtube</a></li> <li>Modern Classrooms: <a href="https://twitter.com/modernclassproj" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@modernclassproj</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">facebook.com/modernclassproj</a> </li> <li>Kareem: <a href="https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@kareemfarah23</a> on Twitter</li> <li>Toni Rose: <a href="https://twitter.com/classroomflex" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@classroomflex</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Instagram</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Modern Classroom Project</a></li> <li> <a href="https://learn.modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">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" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@zpdiamond</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.learningtoteach.co/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Learning to Teach</a> Special Guest: Laura Campbell.</p> Zach is joined by Laura Campbell to talk about how she implements the MCP model in her elementary math class, and how it brings balance and sustainability to the teaching profession

Show Notes

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

Special Guest: Laura Campbell.

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Show Notes

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

Special Guest: Laura Campbell.

]]> Episode 129: Teacher Collaboration https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/129 9d4122e9-0530-47bb-8598-c8e8b774a8f4 Sun, 05 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0500 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project 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. 56:09 no <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" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">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" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MCP Webinars</a> and <a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org/scholarships" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Scholarships</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.virtualnerd.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Virtual Nerd</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Khan Academy</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.brainpop.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Brain Pop</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.mathxlforschool.com/home_school.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Math XL</a></p></li> <li><p>Email Brook at [<a href="mailto:blee@hoover.k12.al.us" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">blee@hoover.k12.al.us</a>](mailto:<a href="mailto:blee@hoover.k12.al.us" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">blee@hoover.k12.al.us</a></p></li> <li><p>Email Rick at [<a href="mailto:rismith@hoover.k12.al.us" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">rismith@hoover.k12.al.us</a>](mailto:<a href="mailto:rismith@hoover.k12.al.us" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">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" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">podcast@modernclassrooms.org</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffmqSsaaU7M0MTXowApIOt-wace2tD6LPct73oEQOlaFp4vQ/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Send us an audio note</a> and we'll include it on a future episode!</li> <li>Modern Classrooms: <a href="https://twitter.com/modernclassproj" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@modernclassproj</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">facebook.com/modernclassproj</a> (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)</li> <li>Kareem: <a href="https://twitter.com/kareemfarah23" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@kareemfarah23</a> on Twitter</li> <li>Toni Rose: <a href="https://twitter.com/classroomflex" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@classroomflex</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Instagram</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Modern Classroom Project</a></li> <li> <a href="https://learn.modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">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" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@zpdiamond</a> on Twitter and <a href="https://www.learningtoteach.co/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Learning to Teach</a> </p> education, modern classrooms, collaboration, mastery, sixth graders, curriculum, tracker, textbook 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.

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

]]> 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.

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 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 <p>Zach is joined by special guests <a href="https://modernclassrooms.org/michael-carr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Michael Carr</a> and <a href="https://modernclassrooms.org/toni-rose-deanon" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Toni Rose Deanon</a> to talk about social emotional learning and how the Modern Classrooms Model helps us cultivate authentic relationships with students, in person and virtually.</p> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-ZDc8pI3FEMjVcR85Kzusjm4SVEc-9_igbDtuvRzjoA/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Modern Classrooms resources for building relationships</a> (Includes “Five by Five” strategy Mike mentioned) </li> <li><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/video/60-second-strategy-do-now-sheets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Weather Check Do Now</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qap5aO4i9A" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Chilled Cow LoFi Hip Hop</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.peardeck.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Peardeck</a> and the templates Mike mentioned (available once you join)</li> <li><a href="http://www.flipgrid.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Flipgrid</a></li> <li>How to use <a href="https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360038311212-Meeting-reactions" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">reactions</a> and <a href="https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206476313-Managing-Breakout-Rooms" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">breakout rooms</a> on Zoom</li> <li> <a href="https://www.nextgenlearning.org/articles/students-before-content-the-true-power-of-relationships-in-the-classroom" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Power of Classroom Relationships</a> (Zach's article in NGLC on how the Modern Classrooms model helped him cultivate and leverage authentic relationships with students)</li> </ul> <p>Follow us online and learn more:</p> <ul> <li>Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj</li> <li>Zach: @zpdiamond on <a href="https://twitter.com/zpdiamond" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Twitter</a> </li> <li>Toni Rose: @classroomflex on <a href="http://twitter.com/classroomflex" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/classroomflex/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Instagram</a>, and TikTok</li> <li><p>Mike: MCarr121314 on <a href="https://twitter.com/MCarr121314" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Twitter</a></p></li> <li><p>[The Modern Classroom Project](<a href="http://www.modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.modernclassrooms.org</a>)</p></li> <li> <p>[Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)</p> <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! Special Guests: Michael Carr and Toni Rose Deanon.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> 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 <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <p><a href="https://modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Edutopia Profile of Modern Classrooms (featuring Kate at the very beginning!)</a><br> <a href="http://k12education.gatesfoundation.org/download/?Num=2336&amp;filename=Gates-PDMarketResearch-Dec5.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Teachers Know Best | Teachers' Views on Professional Development</a></p> <ul> <li>Gates Foundation Study profiling teachers’ descriptions of their ideal PD - “Treat Teachers like Professionals” <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1975EzoQ109wTv25314NukFQVrK-V5Y9dcg_HUSShRlw/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Distance Learning Resources (MCP)</a> <a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/use-live-class-time-center-relationships" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Edutopia | Use Live Class Time to Center Relationships</a> </li> <li>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.</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Modern Classrooms Project</a></p> <p><a href="https://learn.modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Modern Classrooms Online Course</a></p> <p><em>The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.</em> </p> <p>Follow us:</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Facebook</a><br> Twitter:</p> <ul> <li>Kate: @gaskill_teacher</li> <li>Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj</li> <li>Kareem: @kareemfarah23</li> <li>Zach: @zpdiamond </li> </ul> 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 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 <p>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.</p> <p>Read a summary of this episode on the <a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/introducing-the-modern-classrooms-project" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Modern Classrooms Project blog</a></p> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Modern Classrooms Project</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/getting-rid-lecture-bottleneck" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kareem's Article on the Lecture Bottleneck</a></p> <p><a href="https://learn.modernclassrooms.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Modern Classrooms Online Course</a></p> <p><em>The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.</em> </p> <p>Follow us:</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Facebook</a><br> Twitter:<br> @modernclassproj<br> @kareemfarah23<br> @zpdiamond </p> 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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