Modern Classrooms Project Podcast The Modern Classrooms Project

Zach is joined by Dacia Guffey and Paul O'Donaghue to talk about the distinction between tracking progress and assigning grades and how teachers can help students and other stakeholders shift their mindsets around learning and displaying progress data.


Show Notes



More info on MCP Webinars and Scholarships

Check out MCP's new podcast, Catalyzing Classroom Change!

Previous MCP Podcast episodes with Dacia and Paul:



Episode 5: Supporting Disengaged Students (with Dacia)
Episode 67: Ignite! Online Academy (with Dacia)
Episode 89: Impacts of Self Pacing (with Paul)

Edutopia videos profiling MCP: High School and Elementary School

The MCP Mentor Directory

Connect with Dacia by email at dacia.guffey@modernclassrooms.org, dacia.guffey@dpsnc.net, and dacia1976@gmail.com

Connect with Paul on Twitter @PaulODonogue_



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Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
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: Dacia Guffey and Paul O'Donoghue.

Zach is joined by Kate McGillicuddy to discuss mindsets around grades and grading, and in particular Kate's use of standards-based grading to address some of the problems inherent in traditional grading systems.


Show Notes



More info on the Fall Virtual Mentorship Program cohort

On your Mark, by Thomas Guskey

Ungrading, by Susan D. Blum

Standards-Based Grading

Connect with Kate on Instagram @globalwithgilly or email her at kaitlynmcgillicuddy@gmail.com



Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:



Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
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

Toni Rose and Zach discuss the variety of emotions that can come with implementing an alternative educational model and beginning a new school year.


Show Notes



MCP Podcast episode 151, Humanizing Teaching Practices with Paul France

"The PD Book" by Lori Cohen and Elena Aguilar

Links from Toni Rose's Announcements:



Using TalkingPoints in Your Modern Classroom Webinar | Tuesday 8/15, 6pm ET | Register here.
VMP Info Session | Wednesday 8/16, 4pm ET | Register here.
Back to School Bash | Wednesday 8/16, 6pm ET | Register here.
EdWebinar The Student-Centered Classroom: Early Elementary Edition | Thursday 8/17, 5pm ET | Register here.



Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:



Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
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

Zach is joined by Paul France to discuss practices that foster personalized learning and make teaching more sustainable.


Show Notes



Paul's new book, "Make Teaching Sustainable"

Paul's previous books, "Reclaiming Personalized Learning" and "[Humanizing Distance Learning](https://us.corwin.com/books/learning-from-a-distance-276703"

Annual Visible Learning Conference

Daniel Pink, "Drive"

Connect with Paul:



On his website maketeachingsustainable.org
On Instagram @sustainteaching
By email at paul@maketeachingsustainable.org



Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:



Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
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: Paul France.

This week's episode is the audio from a webinar Toni Rose hosted called Fostering Inclusivity: Navigating Special Education in Student-Centered Classrooms. They are joined by a fantastic panel of Mark Pederson, Maddie Richer, and Cassie Fontaine.


Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.


Show Notes



Fostering Inclusivity: Navigating Special Education in Student-Centered Classrooms


Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:



Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
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: Cassie Fontaine, Maddie Richer, and Mark Pederson.

Toni Rose is joined by Ylaiza Perez to talk about teaching authentically and promoting true mastery.


Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.


Show Notes



Connect with Ylaiza on LinkedIn and Instagram @ylaizaperez_


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Contact us, follow us online, and learn more:



Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org
Send us an audio note and we'll include it on a future episode!
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj (remember you can tweet us questions by using the hashtag #askMCP)
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: Ylaiza Perez.