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Spark Creativity in the Classroom

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Betsy Potash, founder of Spark Creativity, to discuss the impact of creativity in the classroom. Together, they explore student engagement through the lens of real-world learning.

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Sharing Your Teaching Practice at Conferences

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Cecelia Gillam, an experienced facilitator and Expert Mentor, to share her experience presenting her instructional strategies and the Modern Classrooms model at conferences throughout the United States.

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Committing to Your 40-Hour Work Week

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Desirae Núñez, an expert Modern Classrooms educator deeply inspired by the work of Angela Watson, who shares about shifting the mindset around workload to find a better balance.

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AI in the Classroom

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Joyce Pereira to share her profound insights on the intersection of artificial intelligence and education, emphasizing innovation, inclusivity, and ethical considerations.

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Ask MCP: Data-Informed Instruction

Ask MCP: Toni Rose Deanon, MCP Community Engagement Manager and former middle school English teacher, tackles a question from our community about using data to inform your instruction.

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The Role of School Counselors

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by school counselor, Pauline Salgado, and college counselor Livia Matteucci, to share the lessons from their experiences with other educators.

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Social-Emotional Learning in a Modern Classroom

In this episode, Monte Woodard is joined by high school special education teacher Maddie Richer to discuss the critical importance of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in today's educational landscape.

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Global Impacts: Efrat, Israel

Aviva Stern, 8th grade Biblical interpretation (פרשנות) at Orot Etzion Banot (Girls' School) in Efrat, Israel shares her experience with the Modern Classrooms model

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Elevating Teacher Wellness

In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Maya Stewart and James Edmond to share their experiences and wisdom on fostering educator wellness and navigating transformative changes in teaching and learning.

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Teacher Wellness

In this episode, Toni Rose is joined by Jamilah Pitts to dive deeper into teacher wellness and self-care.

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Global Impacts: Coquitlam, Canada

Amy Azaroff, 6th and 7th grade science teacher at Hillcrest Middle School in Coquitlam, Canada sat down to share her experience with blended, self-paced, mastery-based instruction.

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