Zach and TR catch up and chat about Zach's new role as a high school media production teacher, planning new courses, and transitioning into different teaching roles with MCP Show Notes Soundtrap Dragon TV Youtube Channel (DCI's student television program) Zach's progress tracker An example of Zach's lessons with animated gifs CleanShot X (excellent…

This episode is in Spanish. Zach is joined by Rossana Gotuzzo to talk about the basics of the MCP model and how she uses project based learning in her art classes Show Notes Edpuzzle Zach's tracker (el rastreador que usa Zach en su clase) MCP's Comprehensive Guide to Progress Trackers Project Based Learning (aprendizaje basado en proyectos) Connect…

Zach is joined by Rob Barnett, MCP Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder, to talk about his new book, "Meet Every Learner's Needs," which comes out on February 5th, 2025 Show Notes Rob's upcoming book, "Meet Every Learner's Needs: Redesigning Instruction so ALL Students can Succeed" (and on Amazon) Click here for a chance to win a copy of "Meet Ever…

Zach is joined by Leslie Pittman to talk about her approach to using MCP as an elementary special education teacher Show Notes Connect with Leslie on Instagram @leslie_jaybird 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: @moderncla…

Zach is joined by Marlene Tapia Garcia and three of her first grade students, Olivia, Arya, and Ethan, to talk about their experience in a modern classroom Show Notes MCP Podcast episode 138: La Revisión y las Pruebas de Dominio (Marlene's previous episode, entirely in Spanish with an English blog recap) Two-Way Language Programs Spring Math Contac…

Zach is joined by Xian Lu to talk about culturally responsive teaching and the importance of prioritizing authentic relationships with students. Show Notes MCP Podcast episode 114: World Language Acquisition (more of a focus on language learning, with Xiaomin Sun) Building a Class Contract for Antiracist Learning (the Nearpod lesson Xian mentions) …

Toni Rose is joined by April Burton, who shares her perspective as both a school leader and the parent of a student in an MCP math class. Show Notes ISTE Connect with April on X (Twitter) @mmeburton and on LinkedIn Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Listen to this podcast o…

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We'll be back next Sunday Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Are you curious about the impact of your teaching practices? Do you want to delve deeper into student learning and improve your instructional strategies? This webinar is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and skills to conduc…

Toni Rose is joined by Darius Brown to discuss his approach to teaching high school chemistry and using the model to build lifelong learners and scientific thinkers. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Darius' Youtube Channel Connect with Darius by email at darius.brown@modernclassrooms.org Learning Expe…

Toni Rose is joined by school leaders Ryan Cordia and Roxane Thomas (plus a surprise guest!) to talk about how they support teachers who are implementing MCP and create a safe space to innovate. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Carnegie Units You can check out Northeast on their website and Instagram …

Toni Rose is joined by Mark Aquino to talk about his approach to teaching ethnic studies. This episode is presented in loving memory of Mark Aquino, who passed away in December 2024, shortly after it aired. We are grateful for the wisdom he shared with our teacher community and the impact he had on education and the lives of his students. He will b…

Toni Rose is joined by Drea Siford to talk about her approach to teaching 4th grade using the MCP model. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Zearn Eureka Math Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers podcast, and the episode with Kareem: 3 practices to give you more one-on-one time with students Email Drea at …

Zach is joined by Alyshahn Kara Virani to talk about Goosechase, the interactive experience platform, and how it can be utilized in a modern classroom and beyond. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Goosechase Blackberry MCP Podcast episode 177 on Gamification Bloom's Taxonomy Connect with Alyshahn on Li…

Toni Rose is joined by Sara Bennis to talk about how she uses and adapts MCP as the principal of a rural elementary school. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes The Energy Bus, by Jon Gordon Connect with Sara by email at sbennis@maquoketaschools.org, and check out her district and its Socials at [maquoket…

Toni Rose is joined by Sabrina Monserate-Lindsay for a deep dive into her approach to using the MCP model in her high school math class. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship 2024 Connect with Sabrina on Instagram @puzzle_bites Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week We’…

Toni Rose is joined by Evette Reid to discuss working with young learners and adapting a preset curriculum to work with the MCP model. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Zearn GoGuardian Eureka Math Connect with Evette on Facebook at evettemreid and by email at ereid2teach@gmail.com Learning Experiences…

Toni Rose is joined by Jorge Valenzuela to talk about lifelong learning, project-based learning, and staying authentic as an educator. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Lifelong Learning Defined, and the Lifelong Learning Defined Podcast Project Based Learning Jorge's book, Project-Based Learning+: Enh…

Guest host Avery Balasbas is joined by a panel of his previous students who are now in college to discuss their MCP experience and how it prepared them for learning beyond high school. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Avery's previous MCP Podcast episodes: Episode 139: Teacher and Learner Reflection P…

Toni Rose is joined by Don Allen to talk about his journey from the classroom into school and district leadership positions, and the philosophy and approaches to education that guided him along the way. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes The Pygmalion Effect "Grading for Equity" by Joe Feldman Maslow's …

Toni Rose is joined by Cassandra Burdette to talk about how she engages and supports students who are absent from school. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Brené Brown - Clear is Kind Connect with Cassandra by email at cassandra.burdette@modernclassrooms.org and follow her district on Instagram @fort_w…

Toni Rose is joined by Sam Ortiz to talk about her experience implementing the model over four school years, addressing concerns from stakeholders, and engaging with the MCP community. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Screencastify and Screencastify Submit Quizziz MCP Self-Paced Structures resources (…

Toni Rose is joined by Ken Shelton to talk about ways we can critique and disrupt the status quo in the world of education. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes You can find Ken's blog, social media links, contact form, and newsletter signup (and lots more!) at his website, kennethshelton.net Ken's Edutop…

Toni Rose is joined by Sean Aker to talk about how aligning and streamlining systems while centering relationships within schools materially benefits students and teachers. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Remember, you can now engage with this podcast on Youtube! Elena Aguilar: Bright Morning and the…

Toni Rose is joined by Megan Meachum to talk about how the MCP model benefited both herself and her students, and her plans for the coming school year. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Remember, you can now listen to this episode (and all episodes) on Youtube! Email Megan at megan.meachum@modernclassr…

Toni Rose and Zach are joined by a live audience and a variety of special guests to celebrate our 200th podcast episode! Click here for the video recording of this live episode Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Zearn Cheryl's charts Ditch That Textbook MCP Podcast Episode 171 with Kendal MCP Episode 13…

Zach is joined by Steve Schlarman to discuss the challenges of teaching multiple different courses simultaneously and some of the solutions Steve has discovered to ease them. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Link to the original episode Show Notes Project Lead the Way Project Based Learning (PBL) Episode of MCP …

Join us for a live recording of our 200th episode! The show will take place on Tuesday, July 30th, at 7:00 PM Eastern. Register here Toni Rose is joined by Kendra Jergovic and Nick LeDoux to talk about how they use the MCP model to work with very young (1st grade) learners. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Conta…

Link to the full episode here Zach is joined by Chad Collins to discuss the gamified materials he's designed and how he approaches gamified teaching in general. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Check out Chad's gamified coursework here (along with some other resources he's provided) MCP Podcast Episod…

Toni Rose is joined by Kendal Giacomini to talk about resetting a modern classroom mid-year (after a long break) and her new role at MCP. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes You can email Kendal at MCP Implementation Support at implementation.support@modernclassrooms.org, or directly at kendal.giacomini@…

Zach is joined by Dacia Guffey and Paul O'Donaghue 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…

Zach is joined by Kate McGillicuddy to discuss mindsets around grades and grading, and in particular Kate's 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 O…

Toni Rose and Zach discuss the variety of emotions that can come with implementing an alternative educational model and beginning a new school year. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes MCP Podcast episode 151, Humanizing Teaching Practices with Paul France "The PD Book" by Lori Cohen and Elena Aguilar Li…

Zach is joined by Paul France to discuss practices that foster personalized learning and make teaching more sustainable. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Paul's new book, "Make Teaching Sustainable" Paul's previous books, "Reclaiming Personalized Learning" and "[Humanizing Distance Learning](https://u…

This week's episode is the audio from a webinar Toni Rose hosted called Fostering Inclusivity: Navigating Special Education in Student-Centered Classrooms. They are joined by a fantastic panel of Mark Pederson, Maddie Richer, and Cassie Fontaine. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Fostering Inclusivity:…

Toni Rose is joined by Ylaiza Perez to talk about teaching authentically and promoting true mastery. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Connect with Ylaiza on LinkedIn and Instagram @ylaizaperez_ Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Are you ready to keep learning? It's not too late to get a schola…

Toni Rose is joined by Vishal Shah, CEO of Screencastify, to talk about how teachers, students, and industry professionals use Screencastify's various platforms and tools. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Screencastify Screencastify Submit FERPA COPPA SOC-2 Connect with Vishal on LinkedIn and on Twitt…

Toni Rose is joined by Kendra Jergovic and Nick LeDoux to talk about how they use the MCP model to work with very young (1st grade) learners. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Looking for virtual connection? Join our implementer meetup on Wednesday, May 8 at 7 pm EST to …

Toni Rose is joined by Margie Tiner to talk about how her education journey led her to Kami, as well as discussing some of Kami's incredible features. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Top Golf Kami New customers can try Kami for free for the rest of the school year! Click here to sign up ISTE Kami Cer…

Zach is joined by Megan Kindred to talk about collaboration at all levels - between students, between adults, and even between students and teachers. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Prior episodes of the MCP Podcast on collaboration (this is a saved search on the podcast website - there are a lot of …

Zach is joined by Dana Pelzman to talk about teaching visual arts using MCP, as well as some more general discussion on accommodating, flexible mastery checks for creative work. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Work Life podcast by Adam Grant and the episode "How to Change Your workplace" Edutopia vid…

Toni Rose is joined by Sarahya College, a high school sophomore, who offers incredible insight into the student experience of learning in a modern classroom as well as advice for teachers who are implementing the model. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Join us for our s…

Toni Rose is joined by Marquitta Thomas to talk about how she uses the model at the pre-K level. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Connect with Marquitta by email at marquittathomas09@yahoo.com Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions a…

Toni Rose is joined by high-school and college students Dulce, Aayla, and Breanna to talk about the talk they gave at NCTE and the impact that of a caring educator. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes National Council of Teachers of English Pedagogy of the Oppressed, by Paolo Freire Precious Knowledge Le…

Toni Rose is joined by Katie Caster to discuss her work at Edifying Teachers and the importance of curiosity and reflection for teachers. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Edifying Teachers Teachers College at Columbia University Bank Street College of Education Dr. Django Paris Take My Hand, by Dolen …

Toni Rose is joined by taMica Gaither-Banks for an in-depth discussion of the MCP implementation she uses in her computer science classes. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Zoom (and the MCP tutorial on recording videos using Zoom) Camtasia Code.org Connect with taMica Gaither-Banks on Facebook Learnin…

Toni Rose is joined by D’Aisha Smith, Skyla Hudson, and Jaci Jones to talk about their involvement with Learning for Justice and how teachers can incorporate social justice teaching and learning into their work. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Learning for Justice Abbott Elementary Facing History and…

Zach is joined by Chad Collins to discuss the gamified materials he's designed and how he approaches gamified teaching in general. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Check out Chad's gamified coursework here (along with some other resources he's provided) MCP Podcast Episode 172 with Cat from Genially Q…

Toni Rose is joined by Marvin Reed to talk about how he disrupts traditional approaches to teaching while prioritizing joy in his classes. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Social Justice Standards (Learning for Justice) Playlist with all the songs mentioned on this episode! (still in the works, check …

Toni Rose is joined by Tacks Feliciano to talk about how he adapted the MCP model into an innovative approach to coaching volleyball. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes MCP Edutopia Videos: High School and Elementary School The MCP Free Course (also linked below on all episodes!) GoPro Headstrong, by Br…

Zach is joined by Steve Schlarman to discuss the challenges of teaching multiple different courses simultaneously and some of the solutions Steve has discovered to ease them. Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog. Show Notes Project Lead the Way Project Based Learning (PBL) Episode of MCP Podcast with Wesley McCammon …