Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

By The Modern Classrooms Project

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.... more

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December 21, 2025Episode 260: "Sharp That Eleven, Bob"
Zach is joined by Eric Jao and Bob Habersat to talk about digital music teaching and making music education accessible to all students
Show Notes
Mix Major
Electronic Music Elements
The Shed
Eric's Youtube channel
Soundtrap
Project based learning
Kodaly and Orff approaches to music education
The History of Calculus
Electronic Music Elements PD
Penny Ur
Connect with Eric on LinkedIn, and connect with Bob by email at [email protected] and using the links above
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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: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
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58min
December 14, 2025Episode 259: Everybody's a Teacher, Everybody's a Learner
TR is joined by Cindy Wilkins to talk about how she has used the model in her work with preservice teachers in the higher education setting
Show Notes
Belhaven University
Khan Academy
The Shift to Student Led, by Catlin Tucker and Katie Novak
Bloom's Taxonomy
Connect with Cindy by email at [email protected]
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: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
Special Guest: Cynthia Wilkins.
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1h 4min
December 07, 2025Episode 258: Student Perspective (HS)
Zach is joined by three of his students, Hansi, Ian, and Kennedy, to talk about their experiences in his class, both when they had his class in Middle School and, currently, in 10th and 11th grades.
Show Notes
Radiohead
Ezra Weisz
Miraculous Ladybug
Zach's tracker template
DCI's student podcast, The Lair (check back here after 12/10/2025 to hear Hansi's alien invasion segment)
Adobe Audition
The New Sound, by Georgie Greep
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: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
Special Guests: Hans Neseth, Ian Paulino, and Kennedy Pendleton.
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59min
November 30, 2025Episode 257: It's Not Best Practice, But...
TR is joined by Drea Aguirre, an instructional coach, to talk about genuine, realistic, and humanistic coaching, and the importance of intentionally modeling the techniques that best serve students
Show Notes
Drea's Core Syllabus
Connect with Drea by email at [email protected]
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: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
Special Guest: Drea Aguirre.
...more
1h 2min
November 23, 2025Episode 256: Live from GaETC2025
Live from GaETC2025, TR is joined by Daniel Forrester, Sarah Eiler, Nick Provenzano for a discussion of ed tech, AI, and implementing innovative approaches to teaching
Show Notes
Amitrace
Screenpal
SchoolAI
[Needlepoint](https://needlepoint.com/)
Lego
"The Promises and Perils of AI in Education" by Dee Lanier and Ken Shelton
[Lumio](https://www.mairie-lumio.fr
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: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
Special Guests: Daniel Forrester, Nick Provenzano, and Sarah Eiler.
...more
50min
November 16, 2025Episode 255: Mastery-Based Learning Insights
Zach is joined by Hui Couch to talk about how she uses the model to inspire her multi-lingual learners in math class, and to talk about how she approached designing a presentation for other teachers on using MCP in math classes
Show Notes
MCP Podcast Episode 246: Math Mentor Relationship
MCP Podcast Episode 243: Math and ELL
Connect with Hui by email at [email protected]
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: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
Special Guest: Hui Couch.
...more
1h 1min
November 09, 2025Episode 254: Student Perspective
Zach is joined by Steve Schlarman and two of his students, Molly and Ella, to talk about the student experience of learning in a modern classroom and how teachers can develop modern classrooms where students can thrive
Show Notes
Steve's previous appearance on the MCP Podcast, episode 174: Planning for Multiple Preps
Connect with Steve in the MCP Educator Facebook group or on Twitter (X) @mrschlarman_fzn
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: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
Special Guest: Steve Schlarman.
...more
58min
November 02, 2025Episode 253: Elementary School
Zach is joined by Laura Campbell to talk about how she implements the MCP model in her elementary math class, and how it brings balance and sustainability to the teaching profession
Show Notes
Eureka Math
Laura's tracker
Connect with Laura by email at [email protected]
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: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
Special Guest: Laura Campbell.
...more
52min
October 26, 2025Episode 252: Success Criteria
TR is joined by Mike Friedberg to talk about middle school science and using success criteria to check for mastery and track student progress
Show Notes
Edutopia videos profiling MCP:
High School
Elementary School
Mike's unit plan demonstrating his use of success criteria
The Danielson Framework
Connect with Mike on Twitter/X @mfriedbergteach
Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week
Transform your classroom conversations! Join us for Book Club Session 2 on October 30, 7pm ET, to explore The Shift to Student-Led by Catlin Tucker and Katie Novak, with a focus on Workflow Shift 2: moving from whole-group, teacher-led discussions to student-led small groups. Discover strategies that give students the reins, spark deeper dialogue, and create meaningful collaboration. Let’s rethink discussions—together! Register here
MCP will be exhibiting at ASA Fall Leadership Conference from October 26-28 in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Cecelia Gillam, Cory Henwood, Wavio, and MCP are presenting at FullScale Symposium from October 25-28. Miguel Melchor will be presenting at WIDA Consortium from October 27-30 in Seattle, WA. If you’re attending, make sure to check them out and say hi!
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: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
Special Guest: Mike Friedberg.
...more
55min
October 19, 2025Episode 251: Chesapeake Schools
TR is joined by Jataune Jones and Freddie Alarcon to talk about how they supported teachers in a district-wide rollout of the MCP model and the positive outcomes of implementing at a large scale
Show Notes
Modern Classrooms + Chesapeake Impact Report
Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week
It often feels harder to miss school than to teach when you’re sick. But it doesn’t have to be that way! In this webinar Stress-Free Sub Planning with Insta-Lesson on October 21, 7pm ET, we’ll show you how a free AI tool called Insta~Lesson (insta-lesson.com) can help you create complete, fully editable, student-facing lessons in seconds. Plus, we’ll share how Insta~Lessons can be used to facilitate makeup work, extension activities, and self-paced learning. Insta~Lesson works for all subjects and grade levels so we hope you’ll invite your colleagues and administrators too! Register Here
MCP Co-founder, Kareem Farah, is speaking at EDTECH Week on October 20, in New York City, NY. MCP will be exhibiting at CGCS 69th Annual Fall Conference from October 22-26 in Philadelphia, PA. If you’re attending, make sure to check them out and say hi!
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: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
Special Guests: Freddie Alarcon and Jataune Jones.
...more
40min

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How many episodes does Modern Classrooms Project Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 279 episodes available.

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