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Modern Classrooms for Advanced Learners
Differentiating for students that are ahead of pace.
We appreciate you!
Modern Classrooms educators own this movement because they lead it every day in their own classrooms. Thank you for all you do.
What would real teacher appreciation mean?
What does real teacher appreciation look like? Modern Classroom Educator Khallid Love explores this in a recent article.
Help Your Students Help You
Peer mentorship is a valuable way to help students learn from one another, to learn about themselves, and to grow.
The Ultimate Learner Experience
Project-based learning is a powerful way to motivate students and help maximize learning. Read how you can incorporate PBL in your Modern Classroom.
3 Strategies for Effective Classroom Organization
Are you wondering how to set up your classroom to facilitate blended, self-paced, mastery-based learning?
Why the Modern Classrooms Project exists
The Modern Classrooms Project, the brain-child of two former educators, exists to empower educators and improve student learning.
Why March is the Perfect Time to Innovate
March can be a difficult month to teach. Use these techniques to keep you and your students motivated!
How Modern Classroom Teachers Grade
How does grading work in a Modern Classroom? Modern Classrooms teachers do this in different ways. We share two common approaches.
Why Video Planning is Good Planning
Planning your instructional videos can reduce the overall amount of work you need to do.
Three Innovative Ways to Use Instructional Videos
Instructional videos can serve many purposes in the self-paced classroom. Read on to learn the innovative ways these videos can be used.
The Famous "One Take" Rule, Explained
Recording instructional videos in one take - decoded!
Teaching Students Who Learn "Too Fast"
Fast-paced learners have their needs well-met in a self-paced classroom. We share how you can support them in continuous, personalized learning.
Resources to welcome new families to your Modern Classroom
It’s important to set our students up for success by establishing expectations, forging connections, and building trust.
Trauma-Informed Teaching in a Modern Classroom
Trauma-informed teaching can be addressed in a Modern Classroom with these actionable strategies.
What tech tools should you use?
The top tech tools for educators implementing a Modern Classroom
How to Use Synchronous Class Time
You'll probably be using some blend of synchronous and asynchronous instruction this year. How can you use each of these forms of instruction most effectively?