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  <title>Episode 228: iReady</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>TR is joined by Teri McNulty to talk about how she uses MCP in conjunction with iReady to plan and teach units in her 5th grade class</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>TR is joined by Teri McNulty to talk about how she uses MCP in conjunction with iReady to plan and teach units in her 5th grade class.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/how-one-elementary-teacher-blends-iready-with-the-modern-classrooms-model).
Show Notes
Disney Castle Lego set (https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/disney-castle-43222?consent-modal=show&amp;amp;age-gate=grown_up)
iReady (https://login.i-ready.com/)
Teri's pacing tracker (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lul1tg1cT14A7QGEXE4viJwEsLiHT-bT9eTPa7e0G4s/edit?usp=sharing)
Connect with Teri in the MCP Facebook group here (https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj), and linked below the show notes for each episode (scroll down!), every week. Come join us!
Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week
Join educators Carol Madruga, Rob Barnett, Leah Frederick, and Jessica Bille for a live webinar where they'll share their expertise in transforming your math classroom (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y077xbQaQYis1iwMQv4Qtw) into a dynamic, personalized learning environment on Tuesday, March 4 at 7pm ET
We are reading Rob Barnett’s Meet Every Learner’s Needs together as a community and our second session is on Redesigning Courses sponsored by ScreenPal on Wednesday, March 5 at 7:00pm ET. Register and join (https://go.modernclassrooms.org/l/1068872/2025-01-31/2cs5mnq) us in sharing ideas, questions, and resources
Join parent and MCP co-founder and Chief Product Officer Robert Barnett, parent and MCP Chief Growth Officer Aubrey White, and parent and Modern Classroom Expert Mentor Laura Domingo, to learn what you can do to support student-centered teaching and learning in your own community (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CIPh87vdTWS3BdQmCu5hWQ) on Thursday, March 6 at 1pm ET.
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: Teri McNulty.
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    <![CDATA[<p>TR is joined by Teri McNulty to talk about how she uses MCP in conjunction with iReady to plan and teach units in her 5th grade class.</p>

<p>Read a summary of this episode on the <a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/how-one-elementary-teacher-blends-iready-with-the-modern-classrooms-model" rel="nofollow">Modern Classrooms Project blog</a>.</p>

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

<ul>
<li><p><a href="https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/disney-castle-43222?consent-modal=show&age-gate=grown_up" rel="nofollow">Disney Castle Lego set</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://login.i-ready.com/" rel="nofollow">iReady</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lul1tg1cT14A7QGEXE4viJwEsLiHT-bT9eTPa7e0G4s/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Teri&#39;s pacing tracker</a></p></li>
<li><p>Connect with Teri in the MCP Facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj" rel="nofollow">here</a>, and linked below the show notes for each episode (scroll down!), every week. Come join us!</p></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><p>Join educators Carol Madruga, Rob Barnett, Leah Frederick, and Jessica Bille for a live webinar where they&#39;ll share their expertise in transforming your <a href="https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y077xbQaQYis1iwMQv4Qtw" rel="nofollow">math classroom</a> into a dynamic, personalized learning environment on Tuesday, March 4 at 7pm ET</p></li>
<li><p>We are reading Rob Barnett’s Meet Every Learner’s Needs together as a community and our second session is on Redesigning Courses sponsored by ScreenPal on Wednesday, March 5 at 7:00pm ET. Register and <a href="https://go.modernclassrooms.org/l/1068872/2025-01-31/2cs5mnq" rel="nofollow">join</a> us in sharing ideas, questions, and resources</p></li>
<li><p>Join parent and MCP co-founder and Chief Product Officer Robert Barnett, parent and MCP Chief Growth Officer Aubrey White, and parent and Modern Classroom Expert Mentor Laura Domingo, to learn what you can do to support student-centered teaching and learning in your <a href="https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CIPh87vdTWS3BdQmCu5hWQ" rel="nofollow">own community</a> on Thursday, March 6 at 1pm ET.</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: Teri McNulty.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>TR is joined by Teri McNulty to talk about how she uses MCP in conjunction with iReady to plan and teach units in her 5th grade class.</p>

<p>Read a summary of this episode on the <a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/how-one-elementary-teacher-blends-iready-with-the-modern-classrooms-model" rel="nofollow">Modern Classrooms Project blog</a>.</p>

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

<ul>
<li><p><a href="https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/disney-castle-43222?consent-modal=show&age-gate=grown_up" rel="nofollow">Disney Castle Lego set</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://login.i-ready.com/" rel="nofollow">iReady</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lul1tg1cT14A7QGEXE4viJwEsLiHT-bT9eTPa7e0G4s/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Teri&#39;s pacing tracker</a></p></li>
<li><p>Connect with Teri in the MCP Facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modernclassproj" rel="nofollow">here</a>, and linked below the show notes for each episode (scroll down!), every week. Come join us!</p></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><p>Join educators Carol Madruga, Rob Barnett, Leah Frederick, and Jessica Bille for a live webinar where they&#39;ll share their expertise in transforming your <a href="https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y077xbQaQYis1iwMQv4Qtw" rel="nofollow">math classroom</a> into a dynamic, personalized learning environment on Tuesday, March 4 at 7pm ET</p></li>
<li><p>We are reading Rob Barnett’s Meet Every Learner’s Needs together as a community and our second session is on Redesigning Courses sponsored by ScreenPal on Wednesday, March 5 at 7:00pm ET. Register and <a href="https://go.modernclassrooms.org/l/1068872/2025-01-31/2cs5mnq" rel="nofollow">join</a> us in sharing ideas, questions, and resources</p></li>
<li><p>Join parent and MCP co-founder and Chief Product Officer Robert Barnett, parent and MCP Chief Growth Officer Aubrey White, and parent and Modern Classroom Expert Mentor Laura Domingo, to learn what you can do to support student-centered teaching and learning in your <a href="https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CIPh87vdTWS3BdQmCu5hWQ" rel="nofollow">own community</a> on Thursday, March 6 at 1pm ET.</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: Teri McNulty.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 227: From Content- to Skills-Based Teaching With MCP</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Zach is joined by Carson Hickox to talk about how MCP transformed his middle school social studies classroom and his approach to teaching in general.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:05:08</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Zach is joined by Carson Hickox to talk about how MCP transformed his middle school social studies classroom and his approach to teaching in general.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/teaching-for-tomorrow-skills-based-learning-in-a-modern-classroom).
Show Notes
Captain Underpants (https://pilkey.com/series/captain-underpants)
Proficiency-based grading (https://www.newenglandssc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/NESSC_I_Want_to_Know_More_No12.pdf)
Cult of Pedagogy Podcast on Mastery Based Grading with MCP (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/mastery-based-grading/)
Richard DuFour (The PLC at Work Process) (https://www.solutiontree.com/richard-dufour.html)
"Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning," by Mike Schmoker (https://ascd.org/books/focus-elevating-the-essentials-to-radically-improve-student-learning-2nd-edition?variant=118044)
"The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System - And How to Fix It," by Natalie Wexler (https://nataliewexler.com/the-knowledge-gap/)
You can email Carson at carson.hickox@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:carson.hickox@modernclassrooms.org)
Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week
Want to connect with other educators of color who are creating a more student-centered learning environment? Join our monthly Shades of Excellence meetup on Monday, February 24, 7pm ET. Register here (https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BBGCzQ5FT9iQ2SETfYMXOw). 
Do the students in your community have different needs? In a diverse world, that’s inevitable, and it can feel impossible for a teacher or school to meet every learner’s needs at once. But there are evidence-based ways to help every student achieve their potential. In this edLeader Panel, you will discover classroom-tested techniques that your teachers can use right away to keep each of their students appropriately challenged—and appropriately supported—every day. Join (https://home.edweb.net/webinar/inclusiveeducation20250225/) us on February 25, at 5 pm ET. 
We are reading Rob Barnett’s Meet Every Learner’s Needs together as a community and our second session is on Redesigning Courses sponsored by ScreenPal on Wednesday, March 5 9 at 7:00pm ET. Register and join (https://go.modernclassrooms.org/l/1068872/2025-01-31/2cs5mnq) us in sharing ideas, questions, and resources.**
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: Carson Hickox.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Zach is joined by Carson Hickox to talk about how MCP transformed his middle school social studies classroom and his approach to teaching in general.</p>

<p>Read a summary of this episode on the <a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/teaching-for-tomorrow-skills-based-learning-in-a-modern-classroom" rel="nofollow">Modern Classrooms Project blog</a>.</p>

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

<ul>
<li><p><a href="https://pilkey.com/series/captain-underpants" rel="nofollow">Captain Underpants</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.newenglandssc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/NESSC_I_Want_to_Know_More_No12.pdf" rel="nofollow">Proficiency-based grading</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/mastery-based-grading/" rel="nofollow">Cult of Pedagogy Podcast on Mastery Based Grading with MCP</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.solutiontree.com/richard-dufour.html" rel="nofollow">Richard DuFour (The PLC at Work Process)</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://ascd.org/books/focus-elevating-the-essentials-to-radically-improve-student-learning-2nd-edition?variant=118044" rel="nofollow">&quot;Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning,&quot; by Mike Schmoker</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://nataliewexler.com/the-knowledge-gap/" rel="nofollow">&quot;The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America&#39;s Broken Education System - And How to Fix It,&quot; by Natalie Wexler</a></p></li>
<li><p>You can email Carson at <a href="mailto:carson.hickox@modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">carson.hickox@modernclassrooms.org</a></p></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><p>Want to connect with other educators of color who are creating a more student-centered learning environment? Join our monthly Shades of Excellence meetup on Monday, February 24, 7pm ET. Register <a href="https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BBGCzQ5FT9iQ2SETfYMXOw" rel="nofollow">here</a>. </p></li>
<li><p>Do the students in your community have different needs? In a diverse world, that’s inevitable, and it can feel impossible for a teacher or school to meet every learner’s needs at once. But there are evidence-based ways to help every student achieve their potential. In this edLeader Panel, you will discover classroom-tested techniques that your teachers can use right away to keep each of their students appropriately challenged—and appropriately supported—every day. <a href="https://home.edweb.net/webinar/inclusiveeducation20250225/" rel="nofollow">Join</a> us on February 25, at 5 pm ET. </p></li>
<li><p>We are reading Rob Barnett’s Meet Every Learner’s Needs together as a community and our second session is on Redesigning Courses sponsored by ScreenPal on Wednesday, March 5 9 at 7:00pm ET. Register and <a href="https://go.modernclassrooms.org/l/1068872/2025-01-31/2cs5mnq" rel="nofollow">join</a> us in sharing ideas, questions, and resources.**</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: Carson Hickox.</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Zach is joined by Carson Hickox to talk about how MCP transformed his middle school social studies classroom and his approach to teaching in general.</p>

<p>Read a summary of this episode on the <a href="https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/teaching-for-tomorrow-skills-based-learning-in-a-modern-classroom" rel="nofollow">Modern Classrooms Project blog</a>.</p>

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

<ul>
<li><p><a href="https://pilkey.com/series/captain-underpants" rel="nofollow">Captain Underpants</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.newenglandssc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/NESSC_I_Want_to_Know_More_No12.pdf" rel="nofollow">Proficiency-based grading</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/mastery-based-grading/" rel="nofollow">Cult of Pedagogy Podcast on Mastery Based Grading with MCP</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.solutiontree.com/richard-dufour.html" rel="nofollow">Richard DuFour (The PLC at Work Process)</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://ascd.org/books/focus-elevating-the-essentials-to-radically-improve-student-learning-2nd-edition?variant=118044" rel="nofollow">&quot;Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning,&quot; by Mike Schmoker</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://nataliewexler.com/the-knowledge-gap/" rel="nofollow">&quot;The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America&#39;s Broken Education System - And How to Fix It,&quot; by Natalie Wexler</a></p></li>
<li><p>You can email Carson at <a href="mailto:carson.hickox@modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">carson.hickox@modernclassrooms.org</a></p></li>
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<p><strong>Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week</strong></p>

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<li><p>Want to connect with other educators of color who are creating a more student-centered learning environment? Join our monthly Shades of Excellence meetup on Monday, February 24, 7pm ET. Register <a href="https://modernclassrooms.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BBGCzQ5FT9iQ2SETfYMXOw" rel="nofollow">here</a>. </p></li>
<li><p>Do the students in your community have different needs? In a diverse world, that’s inevitable, and it can feel impossible for a teacher or school to meet every learner’s needs at once. But there are evidence-based ways to help every student achieve their potential. In this edLeader Panel, you will discover classroom-tested techniques that your teachers can use right away to keep each of their students appropriately challenged—and appropriately supported—every day. <a href="https://home.edweb.net/webinar/inclusiveeducation20250225/" rel="nofollow">Join</a> us on February 25, at 5 pm ET. </p></li>
<li><p>We are reading Rob Barnett’s Meet Every Learner’s Needs together as a community and our second session is on Redesigning Courses sponsored by ScreenPal on Wednesday, March 5 9 at 7:00pm ET. Register and <a href="https://go.modernclassrooms.org/l/1068872/2025-01-31/2cs5mnq" rel="nofollow">join</a> us in sharing ideas, questions, and resources.**</p></li>
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<li>Email us questions and feedback at: <a href="mailto:podcast@modernclassrooms.org" rel="nofollow">podcast@modernclassrooms.org</a></li>
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<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>

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<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>
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<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: Carson Hickox.</p>]]>
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