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Think Like a Scientist with Darius Brown

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Darius Brown, a passionate high school chemistry teacher, who shares his journey into education and his innovative approach to teaching.

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Creating a Safe Space for Classroom Innovation

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by school leaders Ryan Cordia and Roxane Thomas (plus a surprise guest!) to talk about how they support teachers who are implementing Modern Classrooms and create a safe space to innovate.

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Lessons from an Ethnic Studies Classroom

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Mark Aquino, an experienced Ethnic Studies teacher, to discuss his approach to teaching and the importance of ethnic studies in education

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Interactive Learning with GooseChase

In this episode, Zach Diamond is joined by Alyshahn Kara-Virani, co-founder of GooseChase, to discuss how the platform can be used to enhance the classroom experience.

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Successfully Implementing in High School Math

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Sabrina Monserate-Lindsay, a high school math teacher who has successfully implemented the Modern Classrooms Project model in her classroom in the early years of her teaching.

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Adapting Modern Classrooms for Young Learners

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Evette Reid, a second-grade teacher in Baltimore City Public Schools who has been implementing a blended, self-paced, mastery-based learning model in her classroom.

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True College and Career Readiness

In this episode, guest host Avery Balasbas is joined by seven of his former high school students who are all now in college to discuss how a blended, self-paced, and mastery-based instructional approach in high school has helped them in their college career.

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Innovation and School Culture

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Don Allen, an educator with experience ranging from teacher to superintendent, to discuss the importance of collective determination and innovative teaching approaches in creating a positive school culture.

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Student Engagement and Chronic Absenteeism

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Cassandra Burdette, a history teacher, to talk about her experience creating a learning environment to help with absenteeism.

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Reflections from a Four-Year Implementer

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Sam Ortiz, an elementary teacher with 15 years of experience, to discuss her journey with the Modern Classrooms Project over the past four years.

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Discussing Systems Alignment

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Sean Aker to discuss the challenges and opportunities within the modern education landscape.

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