Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

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Modern Classrooms Project Podcast episodes

August 10, 2025Episode 241: Alabama Teacher of the Year
TR is joined by Katie Collins, MCP educator and Alabama Teacher of the Year, to talk about how she uses the model to build community in her classroom and develop a growth mindset with her 1st graders
Show Notes
Alabama Teacher of the Year
Cottage Gardens
The Anxious Generation, by John Haidt
Let Grow
Lil' John's meditation videos
Connect with Katie on Instagram @alabama_teachers_of_the_year
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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: Katie Collins.
58 min
August 03, 2025Shortcast 4: Building Authentic Relationships with Students
You can hear the full episode here
Zach is joined by special guests Michael Carr and Toni Rose Deanon to talk about social emotional learning and how the Modern Classrooms Model helps us cultivate authentic relationships with students, in person and virtually.
Show Notes
Modern Classrooms resources for building relationships (Includes “Five by Five” strategy Mike mentioned)
Weather Check Do Now
Chilled Cow LoFi Hip Hop
Peardeck and the templates Mike mentioned (available once you join)
Flipgrid
How to use reactions and breakout rooms on Zoom
The Power of Classroom Relationships (Zach's article in NGLC on how the Modern Classrooms model helped him cultivate and leverage authentic relationships with students)
Follow us online and learn more:
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
Zach: @zpdiamond on Twitter
Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok
Mike: MCarr121314 on Twitter
[The Modern Classroom Project](www.modernclassrooms.org)
[Modern Classrooms Online Course](learn.modernclassrooms.org)
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!
Special Guest: Michael Carr.
12 min
July 30, 2025 FEED DROP: The Exit Interview
For this feed drop, here's an episode of The Exit Interview, with Dr. Asia Lyons. We hope you enjoy!
You can learn more about The Exit Interview and subscribe here
51 min
July 27, 2025Shortcast 53: Unit Zero and a Day in the Life of a Modern Classroom
Listen to the full episode here
Toni Rose is joined by Emily Dia to talk about using a Unit Zero to introduce the model, and they go on to describe a day in the life of a Modern Classroom once students have internalized the routines.
Show Notes
Toni Rose's Unit 0 Calendar
Keeping up with the Modern Classrooms: Episode #1: Unit 0
Marissa’s Classroom
Johns Hopkins research data on MCP
Unit 0 One pager
Family intro email
Unit 0 Reflection
Unit 0, Lesson 1
Family Communication Toolkit
Icebreaker Ideas:
Follow the Directions Activity
I am From Poem
Unit 0: Slide Development Template
Adding ten minutes of reading time dramatically changes levels of print exposure
Follow us online and learn more:
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
Kate: @gaskill_teacher 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
16 min
July 20, 2025Shortcast 42: The Student Experience in a Modern Classroom
This week, Kareem is joined by one of his former students, Jayme Mims, to talk about the Modern Classrooms model from the student's perspective, how it facilitates learning and responsibility in school, and how it prepares students for success in college and beyond
Show Notes
Edutopia Video
Progress Trackers
The Warm Demander
Follow us online and learn more:
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
Kate: @gaskill_teacher 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: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach
16 min
July 16, 2025 FEED DROP: Under the Hat, with Steve Martinez
For our fourth feed drop episode, we're happy to share this episode of Steve Martinez' Under the Hat podcast. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
You can find more info on Under the Hat and subscribe here
50 min
July 13, 2025Shortcast 207: How MCP Impacts the College Experience
Listen to the full episode here
Guest host Avery Balasbas is joined by a panel of his previous students who are now in college to discuss their MCP experience and how it prepared them for learning beyond high school
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.
Show Notes
Avery's previous MCP Podcast episodes:
Episode 139: Teacher and Learner Reflection Practices
Episode 200: Celebrating 200 Episodes
Subway Surfers
Ochem Tutor
Blackpenredpen
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
15 min
July 06, 2025Shortcast 183: Student Perspective (HS)
Listen to the full episode here
Toni Rose is joined by Sarahya College, a high school sophomore, who offers incredible insight into the student experience of learning in a modern classroom as well as advice for teachers who are implementing the model
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.
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: Sarahya College.
16 min
July 02, 2025 FEED DROP: The Balance with Catlin Tucker
For our third feed drop episode, we're happy to share this episode of Catlin Tucker's The Balance podcast. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
You can find more info on The Balance podcast and subscribe here
53 min
June 29, 2025Shortcast 60 - Middle School Student Experience
Listen to the full episode here
Toni Rose is joined by two of her former 6th grade students, Lila and Tyler (currently 8th graders) to talk about their experience in Modern Classrooms throughout middle school - in person, in remote learning, and in general
Show Notes
Edpuzzle (and MCP Tutorial)
Kahoot
Quizlet
Follow us online and learn more:
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
Kate: @gaskill_teacher 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
16 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.