Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

The Modern Classrooms Project
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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.

  1. 6D AGO

    Episode 264: Let The Students Tell You

    Zach is joined by Althea Carter, who shares some feedback and reflections she has received from her students since implementing her modern classroom Show Notes Wicked Check out Althea's amazing Wicked shirt Althea (The Grateful Dead) Althea Gibson The Wavio Pulse Tracker and our podcast episode with Dana Kravchick and Aimee Yocom on its development Althea's punchcard incentive system Connect with Althea by email at althea.carter@cpschools.com Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org 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 Special Guest: Althea Carter.

    37 min

  2. JAN 25

    Episode 263: Lone Wolves and Trendsetters

    TR is joined by a team of MCP staff to debrief after visits with over 40 NYC schools to talk about the incredible work that's happening in modern classrooms throughout the city Show Notes MCP Podcast Episode 156: Progress Vs. Grades (Paul's previous appearance on the podcast; here's a shortcast version) Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org 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 Special Guests: Kimberly Nichols, Lauren Lutz-Coleman, Paul O'Donoghue, and Tony Xiao.

    25 min

  3. JAN 18

    Episode 262: Hot Take: Math and AI

    Toni Rose is joined by Dr. Ifeoma Uzoka and Tre'Nee Uzoka to talk about how they use AI to plan more efficiently and push students' thinking Show Notes GaETC Desmos ChatGPT Ifeoma and Tre'Nee's Padlet, "Revolutionizing the K-12 Math Class With AI" Mathfest Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org 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 Special Guests: Dr. Ifeoma Uzoka and Tre'Nee Uzoka.

    31 min

  4. JAN 11

    Episode 261: Optimizing for the Right Kind of change

    Toni Rose is joined by Kareem and Rob, co-founders of the Modern Classrooms Project, to talk about what's coming for the organization in 2026 and beyond Show Notes Illustrative Mathematics Eureka Math Squared Rob's TED talk "Why American's Hate Math" Get in touch with Modern Classrooms by email at info@modernclassrooms.org Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org 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: Kareem Farah and Robert Barnett.

    25 min

  5. 12/21/2025

    Episode 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 bob@shedthemusic.clom and using the links above Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org 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

    58 min

  6. 12/14/2025

    Episode 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 cwilkins@belhaven.edu Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org 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.

    1h 4m

  7. 12/07/2025

    Episode 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: podcast@modernclassrooms.org 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.

    58 min

  8. 11/30/2025

    Episode 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 drea_aguirre@dpsk12.net Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org 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.

    1h 1m
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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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  • Creator
    The Modern Classrooms Project
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    281
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Modern Classrooms Project Podcast
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    Modern Classrooms Project Podcast

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