Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

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Modern Classrooms Project Podcast episodes

November 15Episode 292: Building Buy-In
Samantha is joined by Matt Hickson and Joe Costello of MCP to talk about how the organization is working to help teachers engage with the model and build buy-in for all stakeholders
Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week
Our book club is currently reading Power Up Your Math Community, by Holly Burwell. You can join our recording live and ask the author questions! Keep an eye out for the recording date and links to join, and pick up your copy of the book here
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The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: Learning to Teach
27 min
November 08Episode 291: building21
Katie is joined by Heather Harlen and Rachel Williams to talk about the great work they're doing at Building 21, including the ways they incorporate Modern Classrooms
Show Notes
building21
MCP collaboration with Illustrative Math
Beacon Learning, building21's LMS
The Studio Model (problem based learning)
Building21 Competency Framework
Rachel's students blog on the Flu Clinic
Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week
Our book club is currently reading Power Up Your Math Community, by Holly Burwell. You can join our recording live and ask the author questions! Keep an eye out for the recording date and links to join, and pick up your copy of the book here
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected]
Listen to this podcast on Youtube
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond:Learning to Teach
47 min
November 01Episode 290: Book Club - Meet Every Learner's Needs, by Robert Barnett
For our second MCP Podcast Book Club episode, Zach is joined by Rob Barnett, author of Meet Every Learner's Needs, as well as Katie Collins and Cecelia Gillam, to discuss Rob's book and its implications for classrooms and schools
Show Notes
Meet Every Learner's Needs, by Robert Barnett
MCP Podcast episode 221: Meet Every Learner's Needs
Little Tikes table and chairs
Upcoming Learning Experiences
For our next book club episode, we'll be reading Power Up Your Math Community, by Holly Burwell. Pick up a copy, read along, and join us live!
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected]
Listen to this podcast on Youtube
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: Learning to Teach
Special Guests: Cecelia Gillam, Katie Collins, and Robert Barnett.
1 hr 1 min
October 25Episode 289: Lessons from an Online Math Class
Samantha is joined by Jon Easley to talk about how he approaches his virtual middle school math class using MCP and how he supports students in an alternative learning environment
Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week
This month, the MCP Podcast Bookclub is reading Meet Every Learner's Needs, by MCP's own Robert Barnett. You can read along and listen in when the episode publishes on November 1st, 2026, and you can join us live when we record and livestream the discussion on Wednesday, October 28th, 2026, at 6:00 PM Eastern
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected]
Listen to this podcast on Youtube
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: Learning to Teach
21 min
October 18Episode 288: Katie and Kyair
Katie is joined by Kyair Butts, the 2019 Teacher of the Year for Baltimore City Public Schools, for a wonderful conversation about their origin stories, their approaches to teaching and building relationships, and some classroom ideas
Show Notes
Maryland Book Bank
The Book Thing
Whalefall
Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week
This month, the MCP Podcast Bookclub is reading Meet Every Learner's Needs, by MCP's own Robert Barnett. You can read along and listen in when the episode publishes on November 1st, 2026, and you can join us live when we record and livestream the discussion on Wednesday, October 28th, 2026, at 6:00 PM Eastern
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected]
Listen to this podcast on Youtube
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: Learning to Teach
51 min
October 11Episode 287: Courageous Conversations
Katie is joined by Angie Poulton to discuss the benefits of the model for students as well as in professional development for teachers
Show Notes
WIDA English Language Proficiency Assessment
Angie's syllabus
Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week
For the MCP Podcast Book Club, this month we're reading Meet Every Learner's Needs, by Robert Barnett. Read along, and join us for our livestreamed podcast episode with the author on October 28th, 2026
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected]
Listen to this podcast on Youtube
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: Learning to Teach
Special Guest: Angie Poulton.
45 min
October 04Episode 286: Book Club - Power On, with Ash Brandin
In the inaugural episode of the MCP Podcast Book Club, Samantha du Preez is joined by author Ash Brandin, and educators Sophia Bradley and Kyair Butts to discuss Ash’s book, Power On: Managing Screen Time to Benefit the Whole Family
Show Notes
Power On: Managing Screen Time to Benefit the Whole Family
Minecraft
Promethian Board
Papers, Please
The Republia Times
Lucas Pope
Bury Me, My Love
For our next Book Club: Meet Every Learner's Needs, by Robert Barnett
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected]
Listen to this podcast on Youtube
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: Learning to Teach
Special Guests: Ash Brandin, Kyair Butts, Sophia Bradley, and Sophia Bradley.
1 hr 2 min
September 27Episode 285: Dr. Pamela Hamilton
Join Katie on a journey into the classroom of Dr. Pamela Hamilton - Katie and Dr. Hamilton chat about MCP and teaching students in a self-paced classroom, and Katie spoke with several of Dr. Hamilton's students about their experiences learning independently, in groups, and with their teacher
Show Notes
Reminder that next week's episode is our inaugural installment of the MCP Podcast Book Club! This month, we're reading Power On: Managing Screen Time to Benefit the Whole Family, by Ash Brandin
Presidential Award for Math and Science Teaching
The Butterfly Circus
Watch here
Color Inventory - True Colors Personality Test
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Listen to this podcast on Youtube
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: Learning to Teach
40 min
September 20Episode 284: Unpacking Standards
Samantha du Preez is joined by Kelli Hopfinger and Tom Marlowe to discuss their work in the world of standards, and how educators can simplify and decode standards themselves
Show Notes
edWeb webinar with Samantha, Kelli, and Tom
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected]
Listen to this podcast on Youtube
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: Learning to Teach
31 min
September 13Episode 283: Back to School 26-27
Samantha du Preez is joined by Lydia Crush, Stephanie Howell, and Carson Hickox to discuss their back-to-school tips and tricks
Show Notes
Mise En Place
Unit Zero:
MCP Unit Zero Slide Development Template
MCP Podcast Episode 53: Unit Zero and a Day in the Life of a Modern Classroom
WeVideo
Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:
Email us questions and feedback at: [email protected]
Listen to this podcast on Youtube
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
The Modern Classroom Project
Modern Classrooms Online Course
Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom!
The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: Learning to Teach
Special Guest: Carson Hickox.
37 min

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Your hosts discuss the model and its implications for the future of education, along with guests including MCP implementors such as mentors, teachers, and administrators.