Show Notes

• ArtyNerdShop - Dykeisha's Etsy

• City Year

• Freedom Riders

• Some of the games Dykeisha mentions:

  • God of War
  • Kingdom Hearts
  • The Legend of Zelda

• Ed Tech tools Dykeisha mentions:

  • Edpuzzle
  • Nearpod
  • Peardeck

• Comic book characters Dykeisha mentions

  • Deadpool
  • Batman
  • Harley Quinn

• A few of the anime and manga mentioned on this episode:

  • Demon Slayer
  • Afro Samurai
  • My Hero Academia
  • Dragonball Z
  • Sailor Moon
  • Pokemon
  • Yu-gi-oh

• Dykeisha's interactive classroom resource "Innocent or Guilty," based on the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney series of video games

• Connect with Dykeisha by email at dhill@bronxhaven.org

Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week:

• Want to start building your own Modern Classroom and work one-on-one with an expert educator? If you’re an educator in Chicago, St. Louis, Alabama, or any of the districts we’re partnered with, you can sign up now for the Virtual Mentorship Program! The next session runs from October 20 to January 19, and the whole program is virtual and self-paced. See if there’s an opportunity in your area by going to modernclassrooms.org/apply-now

• Looking for virtual connection? We’ve renamed the implementer meetups to The Co-Lab. Join our first one Wednesday, September 10, at 7 pm EST to connect with other Modern Classroom educators and talk about building authentic relationships with students through Unit 0 and beyond! Register here 

• Ready to Transform Your Classroom? Dive into our Back-to-School Toolkit—your go-to guide for building a self-paced, blended, and mastery-based learning environment. Don’t miss out on the tips and strategies that’ll make this school year your best one yet! Click here to access the toolkit

Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

• Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
• Listen to this podcast on Youtube
• Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
• Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
• Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
• The Modern Classroom Project
• Modern Classrooms Online Course
  • 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 on Twitter and Learning to Teach

Special Guest: Dykeisha Hill.

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

Show Notes

• Hot Yoga

• On Purpose, with Jay Shetty

• Gimkit

• Connect with Ernest by email at mr.rod2425@gmail.com

Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

• Toni Rose Deanon and Lauren Kimlinger, MCP implementers and DMCE, are presenting on Inside Out: A Joyful Journey of Learning and Growth at Oregon Early Learning Conference from April 16-18 in Portland, OR. If you’re attending, make sure to check them out and say hi!

Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

• Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
• Listen to this podcast on Youtube
• Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
• Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
• Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
• The Modern Classroom Project
• Modern Classrooms Online Course
  • 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 on Twitter and Learning to Teach

Special Guest: Ernest Rodriguez.

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

Show Notes

• Family and Consumer Science

• Mauranda's article in NGLC, "Benefits of Self-Pacing in Skills-Based, Hands-On Classes"

• Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development

• Mauranda's Reflection Form and Exploring Career's Choice Board tes

• Mauranda's business, "My Wholesome Table"

• Connect with Mauranda on her website, or by email at mauranda.comley@modernclassrooms.org

Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

• Our co-founder, Rob Barnett, will be at the Summit for Transformative Learning presenting on How Modern Classrooms Meet Every Learner’s Needs in Atlanta, GA from March 10-11. 

• Looking for virtual connection? Join our implementer meetup on Wednesday, March 12, at 7 pm EST to connect with other Modern Classroom educators! Register here

• Toni Rose Deanon and Avery Balasbas will be at the 2025 Good Teaching Conference - South presenting on Cultivating Community in Your Classroom and Teaching Critical Pedagogy through Fil-Am Lit in Garden Grove, CA from March 14-16. If you’re attending, make sure to stop by and say hi!

Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

• Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
• Listen to this podcast on Youtube
• Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
• Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
• Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
• The Modern Classroom Project
• Modern Classrooms Online Course
  • 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 on Twitter and Learning to Teach

Special Guest: Mauranda Comley.