web02.fireside.fm Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:24:16 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Modern Classrooms Project Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Virginia” https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/tags/virginia Sun, 22 Feb 2026 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 267: Take Time To See Where You're Going https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/267 3b91a7a7-c4d9-4af8-8f10-57e1d02ee6f4 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project Zach is joined by Kaitie Pait and Kendal Giacomini to talk about the supportive community in the MCP facebook group, and how Kaitie asked for and received some help with unit pacing in a post there 29:02 no Zach is joined by Kaitie Pait and Kendal Giacomini to talk about the supportive community in the MCP facebook group, and how Kaitie asked for and received some help with unit pacing in a post there Show Notes MCP Podcast episode 171: Resetting MCP (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/171) (Kendal's previous appearance on the MCP Podcast) Kaitie's post in the Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms/posts/1731317460771850/) Soundtrap (https://soundtrap.com) Connect with Kaitie by email at kaitlin.pait@modernclassrooms.org Connect with Kendal on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/52197438-kendal-giacomini) and by email at kendal.giacomini@modernclassrooms.org (mailto:kendal.giacomini@modernclassrooms.org) 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 Guests: Kaitie Pait and Kendal Giacomini. Zach is joined by Kaitie Pait and Kendal Giacomini to talk about the supportive community in the MCP facebook group, and how Kaitie asked for and received some help with unit pacing in a post there

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

Special Guests: Kaitie Pait and Kendal Giacomini.

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

Special Guests: Kaitie Pait and Kendal Giacomini.

]]> Episode 265: They Have People In the Building https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/265 297a31ce-68a8-4b3a-a6a9-005777c4da03 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project Toni Rose is joined by Beth Pallister to talk about leadership in a supportive school environment 32:36 no Toni Rose is joined by Beth Pallister to talk about leadership in a supportive school environment 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: Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Beth Pallister. Toni Rose is joined by Beth Pallister to talk about leadership in a supportive school environment

Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:

The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: Learning to Teach

Special Guest: Beth Pallister.

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The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: Learning to Teach

Special Guest: Beth Pallister.

]]> Episode 264: Let The Students Tell You https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/264 2af5fdf5-e5d4-4a5b-8e41-e2237ca3fe0a Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project Zach is joined by Althea Carter, who shares some feedback and reflections she has received from her students since implementing her modern classroom 37:03 no Zach is joined by Althea Carter, who shares some feedback and reflections she has received from her students since implementing her modern classroom Show Notes Wicked (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_(musical)) Check out Althea's amazing Wicked shirt (https://riverside.com/editor/preview/fa5f9646-fd9e-47a4-a0e1-45ef6b943bec/697e2d1ae2fba65327951d3d?share-token=2893a2b03339b939ebec&content-shared=recording-preview&utm_campaign=sharedExportedClip&utm_content=697e2d1ae2fba65327951d3d&skip_mobile_banner=true) Althea (The Grateful Dead) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZNZgtj26Fk) Althea Gibson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Althea_Gibson) The Wavio Pulse Tracker (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/your-new-progress-tracker) and our podcast episode with Dana Kravchick and Aimee Yocom on its development (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/239) Althea's punchcard incentive system (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/239) Connect with Althea by email at althea.carter@cpschools.com (mailto:althea.carter@cpschools.com) 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: Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Althea Carter. Zach is joined by Althea Carter, who shares some feedback and reflections she has received from her students since implementing her modern classroom

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The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: Learning to Teach

Special Guest: Althea Carter.

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The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: Learning to Teach

Special Guest: Althea Carter.

]]> Episode 233: Driver Education https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/233 6286ca40-b1e9-40e0-90f3-d0607064c8d3 Sun, 06 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 The Modern Classrooms Project full The Modern Classrooms Project TR is joined by Debbie Fry to talk about how she uses the MCP model in her Driver Education, P.E., and Health classes 1:01:28 no TR is joined by Debbie Fry to talk about how she uses the MCP model in her Driver Education, P.E., and Health classes. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/driving-toward-mastery-in-health-pe-and-drivers-ed). Show Notes MCP Podcast Episode 231: Physical Education (https://podcast.modernclassrooms.org/231) Connect with Debbie by email at deborah.fry@cpschools.com (mailto:deborah.fry@cpschools.com) 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: Debbie Fry. TR is joined by Debbie Fry to talk about how she uses the MCP model in her Driver Education, P.E., and Health classes.

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

Show Notes

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

Special Guest: Debbie Fry.

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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

Special Guest: Debbie Fry.

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