In this episode, Rob Barnett discusses his journey as an educator and the founding of the Modern Classrooms Project, which empowers teachers to create self-paced, mastery-based learning environments. He shares insights on the current state of education, the importance of technology in making classrooms more human, and the motivation behind student engagement. Rob also introduces his new book, 'Meet Every Learner's Needs,' and the innovative tool InstaLesson, designed to simplify lesson planning for teachers.
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Conversation Takeaways
Rob Barnett is a former teacher and co-founder of the Modern Classrooms Project.The Modern Classrooms Project empowers over 80,000 educators worldwide.Education is currently facing challenges like teacher burnout and the impacts of COVID.Individual teachers are doing amazing things despite national challenges.Modern classrooms allow students to learn at their own pace and master content before moving on.Motivation in students often comes from building relationships and feeling capable.Teachers should start small when implementing new teaching strategies.The Modern Classrooms Project offers free resources and professional development for teachers.Rob's book serves as a roadmap for teachers to create modern classrooms.InstaLesson is an AI tool designed to simplify lesson planning for educators.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Rob Barnett and His Work02:40 The Current State of Education04:10 Understanding the Modern Classrooms Project05:31 Differentiating Modern Classrooms from Flipped Classrooms06:40 Motivation in a Self-Paced Learning Environment08:12 Implementing Self-Paced Learning09:39 Building a Library of Resources11:28 Exploring Modern Classrooms Resources12:25 Overview of 'Meet Every Learner's Needs' Book13:38 Feedback from Educators and Stakeholders15:34 Creating an Engaging Learning Environment17:57 Strategies for Semester-Based Courses19:48 Introducing InstaLesson: AI in Education22:12 The Benefits of Using InstaLesson23:36 Looking Ahead: Summer Plans and Teacher Support
About our Guest:
Robert Barnett co-founded the Modern Classrooms Project, which has empowered 80,000+ educators in 180+ countries to meet every learner’s needs. Before that he taught math, computer science, English, social studies, and law, from the middle-school to university levels, at public and private schools in the U.S. and abroad. He is the author of Meet Every Learner’s Needs: Redesigning Instruction So All Learners Can Succeed and he hopes his children will learn in Modern Classrooms someday!
Links of Interest
Website: Modern Classrooms ProjectInstaLesson: https://www.insta-lesson.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-s-barnett/
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