Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

Mar 09 2025 231 ep. 47 mins 66

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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.

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Episode 229: Family and Consumer Science and MCP

Mar 09 2025 58 mins

TR is joined by Mauranda Comley to talk about using the MCP model in a middle school Family and Consumer Sciences classroom Show Notes Family and Consumer Science Mauranda's article in NGLC, "Benefits of Self-Pacing in Skills-Based, Hands-On Classes" Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development Mauranda's Reflection Form and Exploring Career's Choice Board t

Episode 228: iReady

Mar 02 2025 47 mins

TR is joined by Teri McNulty to talk about how she uses MCP in conjunction with iReady to plan and teach units in her 5th grade class Show Notes Disney Castle Lego set iReady Teri's pacing tracker Connect with Teri in the MCP Facebook group here, and linked below the show notes for each episode (scroll down!), every week. Come join us! Learning Experiences for the Upcoming

Episode 227: From Content- to Skills-Based Teaching With MCP

Feb 23 2025 65 mins

Zach is joined by Carson Hickox to talk about how MCP transformed his middle school social studies classroom and his approach to teaching in general. Show Notes Captain Underpants Proficiency-based grading Cult of Pedagogy Podcast on Mastery Based Grading with MCP Richard DuFour (The PLC at Work Process) "Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning

Episode 226: I Want Students To Be Proud

Feb 16 2025 58 mins

TR is joined by Jamie Nutter to talk about her approach to using and sharing MCP as an instructional coach Show Notes Connect with Jamie by email at [email protected] Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Join Arpan Choski, Katie Fatiga, and Lindsey Anderson, distinguished Modern Classroom Educators, for a live webinar on Tuesday, February 18 at 6pm ET, where the

Episode 225: History + MCP

Feb 09 2025 54 mins

TR is joined by Frank Hernandez to talk about his approach to teaching social studies using MCP Show Notes Document-Based Questions (DBQs) "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two," by Joseph Bruchac Quizziz Eduphoria Snorkl Connect with Frank by email at [email protected] Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Looking

Episode 224: Kindergarten Classroom

Feb 02 2025 48 mins

TR is joined by Saenovia Smith to talk about how she implements MCP in her kindergarten classroom. Show Notes Elmo document cameras Adam Grant MCP's new progress tracker (in partner ship with Wavio) Connect with Saenovia by email at [email protected] Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week Do you ever wonder how to meet all of your learners’ needs at once? Tha

Episode 223: Zach and TR

Jan 26 2025 43 mins

Zach and TR catch up and chat about Zach's new role as a high school media production teacher, planning new courses, and transitioning into different teaching roles with MCP Show Notes Soundtrap Dragon TV Youtube Channel (DCI's student television program) Zach's progress tracker An example of Zach's lessons with animated gifs CleanShot X (excellent screenshot and

Episode 222: Introducción al Modelo MCP y el Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos

Jan 19 2025 64 mins

This episode is in Spanish. Zach is joined by Rossana Gotuzzo to talk about the basics of the MCP model and how she uses project based learning in her art classes Show Notes Edpuzzle Zach's tracker (el rastreador que usa Zach en su clase) MCP's Comprehensive Guide to Progress Trackers Project Based Learning (aprendizaje basado en proyectos) Connect with Rossana on (pued

Episode 221: Meet Every Learner's Needs

Jan 12 2025 46 mins

Zach is joined by Rob Barnett, MCP Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder, to talk about his new book, "Meet Every Learner's Needs," which comes out on February 5th, 2025 Show Notes Rob's upcoming book, "Meet Every Learner's Needs: Redesigning Instruction so ALL Students can Succeed" (and on Amazon) Click here for a chance to win a copy of "Mee

Episode 220: Elementary Special Education

Jan 05 2025 24 mins

Zach is joined by Leslie Pittman to talk about her approach to using MCP as an elementary special education teacher Show Notes Connect with Leslie on Instagram @leslie_jaybird 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 faceb