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Embracing Resistance

In this episode, hosts Zach Diamond and Toni Rose Deanon delve into the complex realm of resistance in education.

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Humanizing Teaching Practices

In this episode, Zach Diamond is joined by Paul France, an author and advocate for sustainable teaching practices, to delve into the need for more humanized and sustainable approaches in education.

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Discussing Opening and Closing Routines

In this episode, Toni Rose is joined by Jess Bille to discuss how well-structured opening and closing routines can support a self-paced learning environment.

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Self-Pacing in Elementary

In this episode, Toni Rose is joined by Calla Miller and Sarah Krasowski to explore self-paced learning in their elementary classrooms.

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Classroom Design

In this episode, Kate Gaskill and Debbie Menard discusses classroom design and its impact on blended, self-paced, and mastery-based learning.

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Data Equity

In this episode, Toni Rose is joined by Emily Persons Research and Evaluation Manager at the Modern Classrooms Project, to discuss equitable mindsets and approaches for working with and gathering data.

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Global Impacts: Abuja, Nigeria

Katherine Lewiston, drama teacher at the American International School sat down with the Modern Classrooms Project to share her experience in her classroom.

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Supporting Disengaged Students

In this episode, Kareem Farah is joined by educators Dacia Guffey and Shane Donovan to discuss the challenges and solutions related to modern education.

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Rolling out the Modern Classrooms Model

In this episode, hosts Kareem Farah, Zach Diamond, and Monte Woodard discuss the implementation of a blended, self-paced, mastery-based teaching model in classrooms.

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Introducing the Modern Classrooms Project

In this episode, Zach Diamond welcomes listeners to a summer series featuring highlights from past episodes. The first highlight is from a 2021 conversation with Kareem Farah, co-founder of the Modern Classroom Project.

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Teacher Reflection

In this episode, Monte Woodard is joined by Chris Isip, who shared insights into his journey of incorporating the Modern Classroom Project model into his music curriculum.

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Teacher and Learner Reflection Practices

In this episode, Toni Rose is joined by Avery Balasbas to delve into key aspects of effective teaching, student engagement, and the role of reflection in the learning process.

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La Revisión y las Pruebas de Dominio

Nos introduce a la profesora, Marlene Tapia García, y como ella y sus estudiantes de primer grado en Chicago implementan las estrategias y conceptos claves de una Aula Moderna.

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