Toni Rose is joined by Livia Matteucci and Pauline Salgado to discuss their roles and their approach to their work as school counselors. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Roadtrip Nation Pauline’s LinkedIn Asian Counseling and Referral Service Livia’s LinkedIn Eastside Catholic College Counseling Tips for Educators Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected] Send...

Since we have been focusing on social emotional learning these past couple of episodes, we’re taking a break this week as a way of self-care. We hope that you are finding ways to rest and celebrate your being every single day. Show Notes Leader Series - Register here Writing in a Modern Classroom - Register here Q&A - Register here Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected] Send us an audio note and we'll...

Monte is joined by Maddie Richer to discuss the importance of addressing students' social and emotional wellbeing and ways to implement SEL in a Modern Classroom. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships SEL - Social Emotional Learning Building Community with Restorative Circles Brotherhood Sister Sol Ramapo restorative justice trainings  Follow Maddie on Instagram @madelinegricher Contact us,...

Toni Rose is joined by Maya Stewart and James Edmond to discuss how school leaders can work to prioritize teacher wellness. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships Maya's LinkedIn James' LinkedIn Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected] Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode! Modern Classrooms:...

Monte is joined by Sarah Hower to discuss her approach to automating grading and the types of assignments that are best graded automatically versus those that are best graded by the teacher. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships Upcoming MCP Events: Register for Shades of Excellence (Monday, September 25th at 7:00 PM Eastern) Register for The Science of Reading (Tuesday, September 26th at 6:00 PM...

Zach is joined by Christine Walker and Craig Meyers to discuss Ungrading, an alternative approach to assessment, teaching, and learning laid out in Susan Blum's book of the same name. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog Show Notes Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead), by Susan D. Blum More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships Register for MCP's Research Toolkit Webinar on Tuesday, 9/19 at 6:00 PM Eastern, and...

Zach is joined by Dacia Guffey and Paul O'Donoghue to talk about the distinction between tracking progress and assigning grades and how teachers can help students and other stakeholders shift their mindsets around learning and displaying progress data. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships Check out MCP's new podcast, Catalyzing Classroom Change! Previous MCP Podcast episodes with Dacia and...

Zach is joined by Kaitlyn McGillicuddy to discuss mindsets around grades and grading, and in particular her use of standards-based grading to address some of the problems inherent in traditional grading systems. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog Show Notes More info on the Fall Virtual Mentorship Program cohort On your Mark, by Thomas Guskey Ungrading, by Susan D. Blum Standards-Based Grading Connect with Kaitlyn on Instagram @globalwithgilly or...

Toni Rose is joined by Jamilah Pitts to discuss the value of authentic self care and the importance teacher wellness and wellbeing in building a movement toward educational change. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog Show Notes MCP Meetups and Workshops: Shades of Excellence August Meetup Unlocking Reading Through Self Paced Learning Jamilah Pitts Preorder Jamilah's upcoming book Toward Liberation: Educational Practices in Activism, Healing, and...

Toni Rose is joined by Michael Riggs to discuss the impact and importance of having an AED training program in schools and beyond. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog Show Notes MCP Q&A Session, Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Register here Automated External Defibrillator Cardio Partners AED Superstore - use coupon code "MCP10" for a 10% discount! AEDs for Schools - use coupon code "MCP10" for a 10% discount! CPR/AED Training - use coupon code...

Toni Rose and Zach discuss the variety of emotions that can come with implementing an alternative educational model and beginning a new school year. Show Notes MCP Podcast episode 151, Humanizing Teaching Practices with Paul France "The PD Book" by Lori Cohen and Elena Aguilar Links from Toni Rose's Announcements: Using TalkingPoints in Your Modern Classroom Webinar | Tuesday 8/15, 6pm ET | Register here. VMP Info Session | Wednesday 8/16, 4pm ET | Register here. Back to School Bash...

For Season Four's inaugural episode, Zach is joined by Paul France to discuss practices that foster personalized learning and make teaching more sustainable. Show Notes Paul's new book, "Make Teaching Sustainable" Paul's previous books, "Reclaiming Personalized Learning" and "Humanizing Distance Learning Annual Visible Learning Conference Daniel Pink, "Drive" Connect with Paul: On his website maketeachingsustainable.org On Instagram @sustainteaching By email at...

Listen to the full version of this episode here Toni Rose is joined by Jess Bille to discuss using opening and closing routines to streamline classroom activities in both in-person and virtual/hybrid classes. Outline and Show Notes Intro - Meet Jess MCP Podcast episode 73 (with Sarah, Jess' teacher bestie!) Opening routines Daily Goal Sheet on IG SEL Do Now IG Toni Rose’s In-Person SEL Do Now Toni Rose’s Opening Slides (this was updated daily) Introducing and tweaking opening...

Listen to the full version of this episode here Toni Rose is joined by MCP Mentors Calla Miller and Sarah Krasowski to talk about how they implement and manage self-pacing in their Elementary (1st and 5th grade) classrooms. Outline and Show Notes Get to Know Calla and Sarah Calla and Sarah's School Contexts Thought Process on Implementing Self-Pacing Intermission: VSI and Scholarships Virtual Summer Institute 2022 MCP Scholarships One Challenge and One Success One Tip for a New...

In this episode, Kate is joined by MCP Program Director Debbie Menard to explore classroom set-up and systems that can help facilitate blended, self-paced, mastery-based learning. Listen to the full version of this episode here Show Notes Adhesive white board Headphone splitters Trauma-Informed Teaching in a Modern Classroom Ask MCP Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on...

In this week's episode, we discuss systems and strategies Modern Classroom educators employ to make mastery-based grading sustainable in their classrooms. Listen to the full version of this episode here Show Notes Upcoming MCP Webinar on Mastery-Based Grading (Thursday, February 25th, 7:00-8:00 PM EST) Mastery based grading: what does the research say? Multiple studies on feedback & student learning (see Best Practices 2 and 3!) Talking points app Y.A.M.M. (Yet Another Mail...

Toni Rose is joined by Emily Persons, Research and Evaluation Manager at MCP, to discuss equitable mindsets and approaches for working with and gather data. Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships Elena Aguilar and Bright Morning MCP Teacher Research Toolkit Contact the MCP Research team at [email protected] Follow Emily on Twitter @emilyrpersons Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at:...

Listen to the full episode here On this week's episode, we discuss the benefits of using instructional videos in a self-paced class, best practices for building instructional videos, and strategies educators can use to build engagement with their video lessons Show Notes (if the image doesn't appear, click here) Kareem’s Screencasting Piece in Cult of Pedagogy Screencast-o-matic Screencastify Explain Everything Edpuzzle Playposit Nearpod Desmo The Cornell Note Taking...

Kareem is joined by Dacia Guffey and Shane Donavan to discuss some of the reasons students disengage and ways to address disengagement in the classroom and in remote learning. Show Notes Follow us online and learn more: Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter [The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org) [Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org) Take our free online course, or...

Listen to the full episode here Kareem and Zach are joined by Monte Woodard, a middle school Science Teacher and Modern Classrooms implementer, to discuss rolling out the model and introducing students and families to the Modern Classrooms approach Show Notes: Some Pacing Tracker Exemplars: (Click these to make a copy of your own to experiment on) "Simple" (presentation) Style Spreadsheet Sytle The Modern Classrooms Project The Modern Classrooms Online Course The course is free...

Listen to the full episode here 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. 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....

Monte is joined by Chris Isip to talk about reflecting on one's own teaching practices in order to grow and improve. Show Notes Info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships Lindsay Stirling The Piano Guys Josh Vietti A whole host of links from Chris! Including where you can find/follow him online, as well as some excellent crossover classical music! Twitter @Mister_Isip Teacher website Violin lesson 1.1 edPuzzle O Canada for 4 violins Rap: Ashlye - Lost Souls Pop: Chris Strazz -...

Monte is joined by Melissa Stagg to discuss working with neurodivergent students, responsive to student needs, and using data to modify and inform the practice of teaching. Show Notes MCP Podcast Episode 125: Neurodivergence Grading for Equity Molded Cookies! Links from Melissa: Kitchen Vixen The Springerle Baker Sweet Impressions Connect with Melissa: Twitter: @StaggMelissa Instagram: @mellystagg LinkedIn Information on MCP Webinars and Scholarships Contact us, follow us...

Toni Rose is joined by Avery Balasbas to discuss the value of self reflection practices both for teachers and learners, as well as ways to facilitate student reflection in a Modern Classroom. Show Notes More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships Nearpod Pin@y Educational Partnerships (PEP)  Avery’s Classroom Video Connect with and follow Avery: Instagram Wine Thursday Podcast Avery's Blog Avery's Website Twitch YouTube Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us...

For this episode entirely in Spanish, Zach is joined by Marlene Tapia Garcia to explain the MCP model and discuss how mastery checks facilitate revision in a self-paced class. Show Notes English-Language recap of this episode (to come) Información sobre MCP Webinars y becas El rastreador que usa Zach (versión anónima) Información sobre la certificación Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator Enviarle correo electrónico a Marlene al: [email protected] Contact us, follow us...