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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.
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.
TeachFlows: Your AI-Powered Learning Companion
We’ve partnered with TeachFlows to create an AI-powered tool to support your Modern Classroom.
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.
Ask MCP: Sharing This Model
Ask MCP: Matthew Hickson, MCP Director of Partner Transformation and former school leader, tackles a question about sharing the model.
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.
Troubling the Narrative with Ken Shelton
In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Ken Shelton, a prominent educator and EdTech expert.
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.
Increasing Student and Teacher Confidence
In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Megan Meachum, a fifth-grade teacher who is implementing the Modern Classrooms model.
Gathering Modern Classrooms Educators to Discuss Impact
In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon and Zach Diamond welcome a live audience to celebrate 200 episodes of the podcast.
Why Americans Hate Math - and What to Do About It
Equipping teachers across the globe with the support they need to innovate in education.
Ask MCP: Getting Started with MCP
Ask MCP: Emily Dia, MCP Partnerships Manager and former middle school English teacher, tackles the question of how to get started with MCP, no matter where you are in the school year!
Literature Review: A Review of the Elements of the MCP Educational Model
Our newest literature review incorporates the latest research and showcases the growing body of evidence that supports the Modern Classrooms model.
Ask MCP: Learning Spaces
Ask MCP: Lisa Doty, Teacher Leadership Manager, tackles a question about how to best use learning spaces in self-paced classrooms.
Ask MCP: Stragglers
Ask MCP: Megan Mcgregor, MCP Vice President of Programs and former high school teacher, tackles the question of supporting stragglers when the class is ready to move on.
Modern Classrooms: A Global Movement
We’ve heard from educators around the globe about the way that Modern Classrooms are meeting every student’s needs. Here are their stories.
Teacher Tip: Motivation and Engagement Strategies
Modern Classroom Educator Laura Domingo shares the strategies she uses in her classroom to support student motivation and engagement.
Teacher Tip: Bellringers
Distinguished Modern Classroom Educator Mary Tripp starts each class with a bellringer to engage students and get them thinking.
Fostering Inclusivity: Navigating SPED in Student-Centered Classrooms
In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Mark Pederson, Maddie Richer, and Cassie Fontaine and they explore how educators can create a student-centered classroom that fosters self-advocacy for students with IEPs and 504s.
Mastery-Based Teaching in Math
In this episode, Toni Rose Deanon is joined by Ylaiza Perez, a math educator implementing mastery-based teaching and learning strategies, to discuss teaching authentically and promoting true mastery.