Shows
The Balance, by Dr. Catlin TuckerRevisited: The Modern Classrooms Project with Kareem FarahWe revisit an earlier episode when Dr. Catlin Tucker spoke with Kareem Farah about maximizing teacher time, boosting student engagement, and reimagining workflows through his Modern Classrooms Project.
About Modern Classrooms Project
Modern Classrooms Project Free Course
2025-04-2250 min
Farah PodcastA Talk with Reem MadkourMeet Reem Madkour — a Dubai-based entrepreneur dedicated to enriching early Arabic language development in children. As the founder of Dardasha, Reem is passionate about creating engaging Arabic children’s books and developmental toys that nurture a love for the Arabic language and identity. Her commitment to cultural preservation and education is further reflected in her co-founding of the Arab Child Summit — a pioneering platform that unites hundreds of Arab experts and caregivers to support the development of proud Arab children who thrive as global citizens.Reem’s journey with Dardasha...2025-04-111h 02
The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast | ELAAn Easy Win for Differentiating Writing Instruction: Video LessonsIf you've ever felt stymied over the fact that some of your students aren't sure how to write a thesis while others are ready to tackle counterargument, today's episode is for you. Not so long ago, Kareem Farah of the Modern Classrooms Project was here to share the MCP vision for a differentiated blended classroom, and how it can support all learners (and all teachers!). Today, his founding partner, Rob Barnett, joins us to follow up, sharing specific techniques for easily creating instructional videos and learning roadmaps in ELA. We want to help you design w...2025-03-1932 min
Modern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 225: History + MCPTR is joined by Frank Hernandez to talk about his approach to teaching social studies using MCP.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog.
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 frank.hernandez@modernclassrooms.org
Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week
Looking for virtual connection? Join our implementer meetup on Wednesday, Feb, 12...2025-02-0954 min
Future Learning Design PodcastMeeting Every Learner's Needs - A Conversation with Robert BarnettSystems change is a big phrase, which can mean a lot of different things to different people. Quite possibly the system doesn't actually change "up there" in the realms of national and trans-national policy-making. Perhaps it changes in individual classrooms with teachers choosing to do something different. I was so happy to sit down with Robert Barnett, co-founder of the Modern Classrooms Project to talk about this and find out how he, and his co-founder Kareem Farah, have made some very specific and not particularly easy choices about which leverage points they were going to work. MCP has developed...2025-02-0238 min
There's Power in Teaching2: James Lane interviews Kareem Farah of the Modern Classrooms ProjectPDK International CEO Dr. James Lane speaks with Kareem Farah, who was interviewed in the September 2023 edition of Kappan. Mr. Farah talks about why teachers leave the profession and reflects on his own journey toward more innovative approaches to pedagogy. Mr. Farah is working with teachers, schools, districts, and states throughout the nation to change the way that they teach to be more engaging for students. The interview with Mr. Farah is available on our Kappan website, kappanonline.org.2024-11-2226 min
Objectif SakinaEp.17 - Ramadan | Le Paradis ? Ma source de motivation !As-Salamu alaykum, Dans cet épisode de podcast, on plonge dans une discussion profonde sur le Paradis en tant que source de motivation dans notre vie quotidienne, en ce mois béni du Ramadan. Ensemble, on explore la description du Paradis et on réfléchit à la façon dont elle peut nous inspirer et nous guider dans nos actions ici-bas.À travers un témoignage personnel, des versets coraniques, des hadiths et une réflexion intime, non s'imprégne de la beauté et de la grandeur du Paradis, pour nous rappeler ainsi l'importance de garder c...2024-03-1727 min
Teachers Need TeachersEp 139 ONE Simple Shift in Teaching Saved Me!In this episode, I spill the beans on how a game-changing shift in my teaching approach not only made my life easier but saved my career in the process! If you're tired of the teacher nightmares we all dread, this one's for you. Get ready to revolutionize your teaching journey!Check out my interview with Kareem Farah, co-founder of the Modern Classroom Project: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-128-how-to-realistically-reach-99-of-your-students--55987156Learn more about the Modern Classroom Project and its incredible impact: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-129-this-one-shift-could-make-you-a-better-teacher--56042223Still figuring out lesson planning...2024-02-2708 min
The Learning Scientists PodcastEpisode 80: An Interview with Kareem Farah from The Modern Classrooms ProjectThis episode was funded by listeners like you. For more details on how to help support our podcast and gain access to exclusive content, please see our Patreon page.Show Notes:In Episode 80, Cindy interviews Kareem Farah, CEO and co-founder of the Modern Classrooms Project.To access their free course go to: http://learn.modernclassrooms.org/.2024-02-1523 min
The Crisis in Education PodcastBeyond Traditional Teaching: Exploring the Modern Classrooms Project with Kareem FarahSend us a textAs a high school teacher in inner-city DC, Kareem Farah, founder of the non-profit, Modern Classrooms Project, witnessed chronic absenteeism, emotional dysregulation, and students with a wide range of skill levels in each class, making it impossible for each student to succeed. Today, he’s helping 58,000 educators in hundreds of countries implement technology-agnostic strategies to create classrooms catered to students’ needs, such as giving kids who show signs of emotional dysregulation five minutes to collect themselves and return to the task at hand. In this episode, we explore the impact he is having acros...2023-11-3036 min
Brave New Teaching: A Podcast for High School and Middle School Teachers177. THE ULTIMATE TEACHER-GROWTH PROGRAM: MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECTTeaching and learning is not a one-size-fits-all, which is why we need to redesign our classrooms in order to meet the needs of all our students. Today’s guest will give you a dose of inspiration to help you thrive in today’s teaching climate.Kareem Farah, co-founder of the Modern Classrooms Project, is a former teacher who recognized the need for a teaching model that meets the diverse needs of his students. Fueled by his desire to make a difference, Kareem and others developed an instructional approach that is now being scaled across the country…the blende...2023-11-0950 min
Making the Grade PodcastModern Classrooms Project: a Conversation with CEO & Co-Founder, Kareem FarahSend us a textEP 017 | Modern Classrooms Project: a Conversation with CEO, Kareem FarahThis week Georgia & Christine chat with Kareem Farah, CEO and co-founder of the Modern Classrooms Project. Kareem spent his teaching career as a math educator in Hawaii and Washington, DC. Instead of using a traditional lecture model, Kareem taught math through a blended model where students accessed content through his self-made videos. The cornerstone of his classroom was the ability for students to work at their own pace and Kareem’s ability to assess students on mastery. Modern Classrooms Pr...2023-10-0436 min
Trending In Ed with Mike PalmerFlipping the Model for the Modern Classroom with Kareem FarahKareem Farah is the CEO and Co-Founder of The Modern Classrooms Project. He joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about innovative approaches to teaching and learning. You can learn more about their approach here.Kareem explains how he started out in finance but pivoted to become a math teacher. After teaching traditionally for several years, he realized it was not meeting his students' needs. This led him and a co-founder to design a new blended, mastery-based, and self-paced instructional model that became The Modern Classrooms Project. They started testing it in their own classrooms in Washington...2023-09-1442 minThe Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast | ELAA New Approach to Differentiation with Kareem Farah Today on the podcast, I’m glad to welcome Kareem Farah, founder of the Modern Classrooms Project. As a teacher in Washington D.C., Kareem faced problems that many teachers can relate to - students missing class all the time, and classes made up of students at hugely varied levels. He wanted to try something new, because he felt the practices he had been taught were not working. Together with his friend Rob Barnett, he created a new instructional model that took into account the fact that students were approaching the materials from di...2023-08-0223 min
Our ClassroomEpisode 63 | Emotional Dysregulation w/ Kareem FarahIn this episode of Our Classroom Kareem Farah of the Modern Classrooms Project joins me to discuss Emotional Dysregulation.
Classroom Notes
What is emotional dysregulation?
How can we effectively support students that experience emotional dysregulation?
How is the Modern Classroom Project different from other blended learning models?
Kareem Farah spent his teaching career as a high school math educator in Hawaii and Washington, DC. He earned his undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis and later received a master’s degree in secondary education at Johns Hopkins University. Instead of using a traditional lecture mo...2023-07-1235 minTeachers Need TeachersEp 129 This one shift could make you a better teacherAre you tired of endless piles of paperwork and countless hours of grading? Do you dream of a streamlined assessment process that saves you time and energy? In this episode, we delve into the game-changing strategies that will create LESS work for educators while maximizing student success.Kareem Farah, the co-founder of the Modern Classrooms Project, and I uncover how to streamline assessment procedures, allowing you to focus on what truly matters: teaching. With examples of seamless assignment submission processes, this model will revolutionize the way you handle student work. Say goodbye to the hassle of paperwork and...2023-07-1132 min
Teachers Need TeachersEp 128 How to realistically reach 99% of your studentsPretty much every teacher struggles to teach in a way that addresses the needs of all of their students. Despite their attempts at differentiation, the vast array of levels in their classroom makes it daunting at best.What if the way we've been teaching is the problem? Is there ACTUALLY a way to teach that catches up the students that are behind AND challenges those that are above grade level?In this episode, Kareem Farah, cofounder of the Modern Classrooms Project, and I discuss how this is not only possible, it's being done successfully by tens...2023-07-0426 min
Modern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 145: Shortcast - Episode 18: Building Effective Instructional VideosListen to the full episode here
On this week's episode, we discuss the benefits of using instructional videos in a self-paced class, best practices for building instructional videos, and strategies educators can use to build engagement with their video lessons
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog
Show Notes
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Kareem’s Screencasting Piece in Cult of Pedagogy
Screencast-o-matic
Screencastify
Explain Everything
Edpuzzle
Playposit
Nearpod
...2023-06-2518 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 144: From the Archive - Episode 5: Supporting Disengaged StudentsKareem is joined by Dacia Guffey and Shane Donavan to discuss some of the reasons students disengage and ways to address disengagement in the classroom and in remote learning.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog
Show Notes
Follow us online and learn more:
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 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...2023-06-1851 min
Modern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 143: Shortcast - Episode 2: Rolling Out the ModelListen to the full episode here
Kareem and Zach are joined by Monte Woodard, a middle school Science Teacher and Modern Classrooms implementer, to discuss rolling out the model and introducing students and families to the Modern Classrooms approach
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog
Show Notes:
Some Pacing Tracker Exemplars: (Click these to make a copy of your own to experiment on)
"Simple" (presentation) Style
Spreadsheet Sytle
The Modern Classrooms Project
The Modern Classrooms Online Course
The course...2023-06-1113 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 142: Shortcast: Highlights from Episode 1Listen to the full episode here
Modern Classrooms Project co-founder and Executive Director Kareem Farah, and Modern Classroom Mentor Zach Diamond, discuss the origins of their instructional model as well as their experiences implementing it.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog
Show Notes:
The Modern Classrooms Project
Kareem's Article on the Lecture Bottleneck
The Modern Classrooms Online Course
The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.
2023-06-0416 min
The Future of EducationMoving to Mastery Learning Class by Class, Teacher by TeacherThe Modern Classrooms Project is a nonprofit dedicated to helping teachers enact personalized learning, student-centered instruction, and mastery-based assessment. They take a grassroots approach by supporting teachers with making the transition to a specific new learning model. Their theory of change is that this approach can help create a tidal wave of change through the resulting ripples and tensions. In this conversation with the co-founder and CEO Kareem Farah, we dig into just how they operate and what he sees as the most critical points of leverage in changing the system. We also dug into the results of their...2023-05-1528 min
Voices of eLearningVoices of eLearning: Modern Classrooms ProjectJW Marshall and Leena Saleh talk with Kareem Farah about the Modern Classrooms Project and how its helping teachers improve education standards2023-05-0434 min
Believe In ArkansasLetting Teachers TeachWhat can be done to recruit and retain quality teachers, and provide them the support and freedom to connect with their passion of teaching?How is the old stand and lecture then move on to the next module model failing students and teachers? How is the new Modern Classroom Project approach to mastery different? How has the Modern Classroom Project made their resources available to teachers and administrators?Ryan's guest is Kareem Farah, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of the Modern Classrooms Project. Kareem spent his teaching career as a math educator in Hawaii and...2023-04-1124 min
edWebcastsGiving Students Choice at Strategic Moments in a Learning CycleThis edWeb podcast is sponsored by The Modern Classrooms Project. The webinar recording can be accessed here.Education is often dictated by many outside forces: pacing guides and school board priorities, political decisions, and parental preferences. We know that student voice and choice are essential to supporting motivation, engagement, and academic success, but supporting that choice can sometimes feel daunting. Doing so in a way that is meaningful, sustainable, and positively impacts student learning can feel next to impossible.In this edWebinar, education leaders Dr. Catlin Tucker and Kareem...2022-11-2358 min
ericmckay4 's Listen Later158: How to Create a Self-Paced Classroom Podcast: The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast (LS 63 · TOP 0.1% what is this?)Episode: 158: How to Create a Self-Paced ClassroomPub date: 2020-11-08Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIn a self-paced classroom, each student is met where they are, is given an appropriate level of challenge, and grows at a steady pace throughout the school year. In this episode, Kareem Farah of the Modern Classrooms Project teaches us how to get started. Learn about Modern Classrooms' free course on creating a self-paced classroom at...2022-11-1848 minThe Balance, by Dr. Catlin TuckerThe Modern Classrooms Project with Kareem FarahOn episode 25 of The Balance, Dr. Catlin Tucker talks with Kareem Farah about maximizing teacher time, boosting student engagement, and reimagining workflows through his Modern Classrooms Project.
About Modern Classrooms Project
Modern Classrooms Project Free Course
2022-08-2150 min
The Disruptive Voice94. The What, The How, And The Jobs To Be Done Served By The Modern Classrooms Project – A Conversation with Kareem FarahAfter college, Kareem Farah became a high school math teacher, teaching in the traditional way that most of us experienced as students, with the instructor standing in front of the classroom and lecturing on the information that students were supposed to learn. Much to his frustration and dismay, however, he soon discovered that there were some things that were shockingly wrong about traditional teaching and learning, namely that the instructional model was largely broken and kids in his classroom were not being well-served by it. As such, Kareem, along with fellow teacher, Rob Barnett, co-founded The Modern Classrooms Project – ad...2022-07-0539 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 95: From the Archive - Episode 10: Planning for Full-Group Collaborative ActivitiesNew for Summer 2022 - ISTE Meetup!
Toni Rose will be at ISTE in New Orleans from 6/26/2022 to 6/29/2022! If you're attending, please fill out this form so she can schedule an in-person MCP meetup.
In episode 10, we begin a two-episode series on collaboration; this week's episode focuses on pre-planned full group activities like labs and seminars, and we discuss ways teachers can manage these collaborative activities in a self-paced, mastery based class.
Show Notes
Sign up for Office Hours, every Tuesday with Modern Classrooms
Guide to collaboration in a Modern...2022-06-2646 min
Angela Watson's Truth for TeachersEP252 Three practices for more one-on-one time with students (with Kareem Farah of The Modern Classrooms Project)Finally — a sustainable model for self-paced learning and mastery-based grading! Kareem Farah of the Modern Classrooms Project (MCP) shares how ANY teacher of any grade level or subject area can maximize class time and connect with students one-on-one. If you feel like you never have enough time to truly differentiate or personalize learning, try the MCP approach. Kareem’s sharing 3 strategies that you can experiment with integrating in your classroom to allow kids to work at their own pace, and free you up to work with students individually and in small groups. This convo will help...2022-03-2036 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 65: Teacher Leadership OpportunitiesKareem joins Toni Rose to talk about teacher leadership opportunities for Modern Classrooms implementors.
Show Notes
Join the MCP community on Facebook
Write an article for Modern Classrooms
Learn more about becoming a Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator
Screencast-o-Matic (and MCP Tutorial)
Edpuzzle (and MCP Tutorial)
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
...2021-11-2845 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 51: Innovators in Education #3: James Francis, CEO of ScreencastifyFor the third installment in our Innovators in Education series, Kareem is joined by James Francis, CEO of Screencastify, to discuss Screencastify's growth in the education space and its responsive approach to its growing user base of educators.
Show Notes
Screencastify and its products:
Record
Edit
Submit
Johns Hopkins MCP Study Results
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
...2021-08-2242 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 50: Remote, Hybrid, and In-Person LearningIn this episode of the Modern Classrooms Project Podcast, Kate is joined by Demi Lager to discuss the versatility of the instructional model for in-person and distance learning.
Show Notes
Kahoot
Demi’s trackers
Demi’s Twitter: @demilager
Demi’s “I need a check" board
Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum
Culturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain by Zaretta Hammond
Successful Zoom Breakout Rooms
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Modern Classroo...2021-08-1547 min
EdTech HeroesThe Importance of Self-Paced Learning and the Power of Tech in Eliminating Lectures with Kareem FarahThe concept of a modern classroom has evolved significantly. Aside from switching to virtual classrooms and learning through instructional videos, educators have an opportunity to improve their teaching approaches.Kareem Farah is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Modern Classrooms Project. His background as an educator has made him realize the imperfections of traditional schooling methods and the importance of understanding and addressing students' unique challenges. Therefore, he created the Modern Classrooms Project, a free program that empowers other educators to focus on building relationships with their students.In this episode of the EdTech Heroes...2021-08-1434 min
Learning UnlockedS3E23: Empowering Educators to Meet Every Student's NeedsGuest: Kareem Farah CEO and Co-Founder of the Modern Classrooms Project In this first episode of season 3, Brit is joined by Kareem who was awarded the 2018 Standing Ovation Award for Excellence in Classroom Innovation for his blended, self-paced, mastery-based approach to teaching and learning. This conversation provides a basic overview of this approach and revolves around one of MCPs core values: "Education impacts every person, and every person has something to contribute. We are all in this together." Want more from Kareem? Visit: www.modernclassrooms.org Twitter: @KareemFarah232021-08-0947 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 48: Building Equitable ClassroomsKareem is joined by Toni Rose Deanon, who will be joining the podcast as a cohost! They discuss the importance of building equitable classrooms, what it means to teach equitably, and how the model facilities and reinforces equitable teaching practices.
Show Notes
Elena Aguilar - Coaching for Equity
SEL Do Nows - Kate's and Toni Rose's
Canvas: how to hide students' names when grading
QR Code Generator
Headphone Splitters
Donors Choose
Follow us online and learn more:
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter...2021-08-0149 min
Reimagine SchoolsCreating Modern Classrooms with Kareem FarahIn this episode, former high school Math teacher Kareem Farah talks about how an innovative Blended Learning model that started at Eastern High School in Washington, D.C. has now turned into The Modern Classrooms Project (MCP), a non-profit organization that is leading a movement of educators in implementing a self-paced, mastery-based instructional model that meets the needs of every student. This three-tiered approach includes Blended Learning principles with teacher-created videos, a self-paced learning environment and a mastery-based grading system that collectively eliminates the traditional one-size-fits-all classroom. Twitter: @KareemFarah23. Website: ModernClassrooms.org.Meet Kareem FarahKareem Farah t...2021-07-2228 min
Reimagine SchoolsCreating Modern Classrooms with Kareem FarahIn this episode, former high school Math teacher Kareem Farah talks about how an innovative Blended Learning model that started at Eastern High School in Washington, D.C. has now turned into The Modern Classrooms Project (MCP), a non-profit organization that is leading a movement of educators in implementing a self-paced, mastery-based instructional model that meets the needs of every student. This three-tiered approach includes Blended Learning principles with teacher-created videos, a self-paced learning environment and a mastery-based grading system that collectively eliminates the traditional one-size-fits-all classroom. Twitter: @KareemFarah23. Website: ModernClassrooms.org.
Meet Kareem F...2021-07-2229 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 45: The Mentor ExperienceThis week, Kareem chats with Zach and Monte Woodard about their experience as Modern Classrooms Mentors, diving into some of the most common feedback they give to mentees working through the MCP Mentorship Program.
Show Notes
Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator credential - the first step in becoming a Modern Classrooms mentor.
Game board pacing trackers
MCP LMS Tutorials:
Canvas
Google Classroom
Schoology
Seesaw
Hyperdocs
Follow us online and learn more:
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
Kate: @gaskill_teacher...2021-07-1146 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 44: Q&A from the Community #7In our 7th Q&A episode, Kareem and Zach field more questions from the MCP community on practice activities vs. mastery checks, creating instructional videos, and beginning-of-class routines.
Show Notes
Apply to become a Distinguished Modern Classrooms Educator
Explain Everything (and MCP tutorial)
Screencast-o-matic (and MCP tutorial)
Zach's MCP Zoom Recording Tutorial
Edutopia Video
Edutopia Article on Daily Goal Setting Do-Nows
YAMM - Yet Another Mail Merge
Zach’s Blog Post on Automating Emails with YAMM
Follow us online an...2021-07-0450 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 43: Motivation in a Modern ClassroomThis week, Kareem is joined by Garner Andrews to discuss motivation in a Modern Classroom, with topics ranging from self-determination theory to more practical approaches to leveraging the MCP model to inspire students to strive for success
Show Notes
Distinguished Modern Classroom Educator Credential
The Internationals Network
Edutopia Video
Self-Determination Theory
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
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
Mo...2021-06-2748 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 42: The Student Experience in a Modern ClassroomThis 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...2021-06-2040 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 41: Q&A from the Community #6In our 6th Q&A Episode, Kareem and Zach answer questions about starting out with implementation, addressing pushback from parents, addressing academic dishonesty, and starting PLCs with other teachers implementing the model.
Show Notes
MCP Podcast Episode #39 on returning to in-person learning
Research on the impact and effectiveness of MCP, as well as the Johns Hopkins Report Kareem mentioned
Edutopia Video
Exemplar units
Modern Classrooms Project Free Course Guide
PLC Resources
School and District Partnerships
Follow us online and learn more:2021-06-0646 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 40: Lessons Learned from Year OneThis week, Kareem chats with MCP implementors and mentors Amanda Arbuckle and Noah Beigelmacher about the lessons they've learned in their first year teaching with the model.
Show Notes
Backwards planning (Understanding By Design)
Eduprotocols
Making Thinking Visible
Flipped Classroom
Edpuzzle (and the MCP Edpuzzle Tutorial)
Game Board Pacing Trackers
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
...2021-05-3051 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 38: Innovators in Education pt. 2 - Quim Sabria of EdpuzzleFor the second episode in our Innovators in Education series, Kareem is joined by Quim Sabria, cofounder and CEO of Edpuzzle, to discuss their approaches to educational change and share thoughts about the future of instruction.
Show Notes
Edpuzzle (and MCP Tutorial)
Edpuzzle on Social Media:
Twitter
Instagram
Facebook
Pinterest
Edpuzzle’s Blog
Edpuzzle's Self-Paced Classroom Microcredential (brought to you by MCP!)
Follow us online and learn more:
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter
Kate: @gaskill_teacher on Twitter
[Th...2021-05-1652 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 36: Q&A From the Community #5Kareem and Zach field questions from listeners on handling ungraded assignments, structures for supporting kids outside the classroom, and potential red flags that may indicate the need to refine one’s implementation of the model, among other topics.
Show Notes
Submit a question for us to answer on a future episode!
Edutopia video
Teacher tips video about discussion bags
MCP Podcast episode on data-driven instruction and pacing/progress trackers
Zach’s blog post on automating parent communication with YAMM
Follow us online and learn more:
...2021-05-0241 min
Age of Awareness PodcastEp. 5 - Transforming Our Classrooms with Modern Classrooms Project co-founder Kareem FarahHow were some teachers able to thrive during their time teaching from home during a global pandemic? How were some able to pivot so easily and transition from in-person teaching to remote teaching? Well, for thousands of teachers around the world The Modern Classrooms Project might be the answer. In our fifth episode, we jump into a conversation with their co-founder Kareem Farah. We explore the roles of blended-instruction, self-paced structure, and mastery-based grading in the classrooms of today and tomorrow. Listen to why and how this award winning teacher, Kareem Farah, helped create a program has grown from 50 e...2021-04-271h 08Modern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 33: Innovators in Education: Transcend EducationIn this week's episode, the first in our Innovators in Education series, we are joined by Dr. Jennifer Charlot, Partner at Transcend Education, to discuss the importance of supporting whole child development and 21st century skills through innovative instructional approaches.
Show Notes
Transcend Education
Jennifer on Instagram
Transcend's Ten Leaps
Van Ness Elementary’s Whole Child Design
RevX (and on Instagram)
Project Based Learning (and our webinar and episode of the MCP Podcast on PBL)
Edutopia video on Kate’s SEL Do Now
2021-04-1148 min
Conversations with ChandaThe Modern Classroom: A Conversation with Kareem FarahKareem Farah is an educator and Co-Founder of the Modern Classrooms Project – a nonprofit that empowers educators to meet student needs through blended, self-paced, mastery-based instruction. In this episode, Chanda and Kareem talk about the 21st-century skills that need to be taught in the classroom, the importance of trauma-informed teaching, and how COVID-19 has affected education.2021-04-021h 02Modern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 31: Q&A From the Community #4This week we field more questions from the community, on topics ranging from what materials can be used in a modern classroom to how to prepare subs for a modern classroom, plus several questions posed by administrators and coaches relating to observing and evaluating modern classrooms.
Remember, you can always submit questions here, or tweet with #askMCP, or ask a question in our Facebook group and we may pull it for a future Q&A episode!
Show Notes
Amazon links to the products Kareem mentioned (shop through Amazon smile and your orders can...2021-03-2850 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 29: Q&A From the Community #3In our third Q&A episode, we answer questions from the community on topics ranging from revision, mastery-based grading and summative assessments, and pacing tracker implementation.
Show Notes
MCP Podcast episodes on collaboration: Part 1 and Part 2
Kareem's piece on mastery-based grading in Cult of Pedagogy
Modern Classrooms Project Webinar on mastery-based grading
MCP Podcast episode on managing mastery-based grading
For more information on the crowdfunding option for our Summer Institute, contact us at: p2p@modernclassrooms.org
Scholarship program for black male educators
...2021-03-1446 min
Male & Female Relationship SeriesVictory Over Trials in MarriageWelcome back family to another episode of The Male & Female Relationship Series! In this week's episode, we have two lovely couples giving us invaluable gems, and spectacular advice, dealing with the topic of overcoming trials in marriage! Enjoy!Our guest for this week:Bro. Kareem and Sis. Sabbath MuhammadBro. Al and Sis Farah Muhammad 2021-03-142h 07
The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast165: Setting Up Mastery-Based Grading in Your ClassroomIt's a terrible feeling when you know some of your students didn't really learn the content, but you move them on anyway. Mastery-based grading solves that problem by requiring students to actually master key concepts before progressing to the next stage. In this episode, Kareem Farah of the Modern Classrooms Project shows us how it's done. This is the third and final episode of a three-part series that has taught us how to run a blended, self-paced, mastery-based model that works beautifully for remote, hybrid, or in-person learning. The first two episodes are 144, Making Great Screencast Videos, a...2021-03-0757 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 28: College and Career Prep with MCPThis week, we discuss the role of a blended, self-paced, mastery based classroom model in preparing students for college and careers, and dive into some of the ways the model allows them to learn while authentically practicing the routines of college classes and the workplace.
Show Notes
Wesley’s Youtube Channel
Remind tutorial
Edutopia video on Modern Classrooms
Project Lead the Way
Student facing progress trackers, including game boards
Follow us online and learn more:
Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj
Ka...2021-03-0744 min
Future of School: The PodcastS1E6 - Understanding the Future of School ChoiceIn this episode, you’ll hear about many of the components that are contributing to an expanded, enhanced definition of school choice. When students and families have options and information, they can pursue the choices that are personalized to their needs and provide the greatest flexibility to achieve each of their goals.The episode begins with the segment “Parent’s Thoughts,” presented by education advocacy pioneer Tillie Elvrum (0:39). Tillie, who co-founded Parent Support for Online Learning, a group of thousands of parents providing resources and mentorship, speaks about the positive impact of online learning in her own life. Sh...2021-01-2829 min
EdTech EndeavoursEP 10- Engagement & Equity in the Virtual Classroom: An Interview with Kareem FarahAre you curious about how you can build relationships and keep learners engaged online? Do you want to learn more about how you can successfully use synchronous and asynchronous learning with your students? Kareem Farah, the founder of the Modern Classrooms Project, shares his knowledge about online instruction and blended learning. Find out the strategies and tips he suggests in order to have an equitable, engaging, and successful virtual classroom.
You can read more about Kareem's ideas on creating successful instructional videos here: Everything you Need to Know About Creating a Great Screencast Video
2020-11-2300 minThe Cult of Pedagogy Podcast158: How to Create a Self-Paced ClassroomIn a self-paced classroom, each student is met where they are, is given an appropriate level of challenge, and grows at a steady pace throughout the school year. In this episode, Kareem Farah of the Modern Classrooms Project teaches us how to get started. Learn about Modern Classrooms' free course on creating a self-paced classroom at cultofpedagogy.com/modern * *affiliate link2020-11-0848 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 10: Collaboration Pt. 1 - Planning for Collaboration in a Modern ClassroomIn episode 10, we begin a two-episode series on collaboration; this week's episode focuses on pre-planned full group activities like labs and seminars, and we discuss ways teachers can manage these collaborative activities in a self-paced, mastery based class.
Please remember to take our Modern Classrooms Educator Survey by 11/15/2020!
Show Notes
Sign up for Office Hours, every Tuesday with Modern Classrooms
Guide to collaboration in a Modern Classroom
Edutopia video featuring Kate and Kareem Farah
Tech tools we mention:
Kahoot
Peardeck
Parlay Ideas and our tutorial
Remind...2020-11-0146 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 2: Rolling Out the ModelKareem and Zach are joined by Monte Woodard, a middle school Science Teacher and Modern Classrooms implementer, to discuss rolling out the model and introducing students and families to the Modern Classrooms approach
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog
Show Notes:
Some Pacing Tracker Exemplars: (Click these to make a copy of your own to experiment on)
"Simple" (presentation) Style
Spreadsheet Sytle
The Modern Classrooms Project
The Modern Classrooms Online Course
The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade...2020-08-2352 minModern Classrooms Project PodcastEpisode 1: Introducing the Modern Classrooms ModelModern Classrooms Project co-founder and Executive Director Kareem Farah, and Modern Classroom Mentor Zach Diamond, discuss the origins of their instructional model as well as their experiences implementing it.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog
Show Notes:
The Modern Classrooms Project
Kareem's Article on the Lecture Bottleneck
The Modern Classrooms Online Course
The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.
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The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast144: Making Great Screencast VideosIf you are moving some of your direct instruction to video, whether it's by necessity or by choice, knowing how to create a good screencast is essential. In this episode, blended learning mentor Kareem Farah gives us advice on how to make screencasts that students will actually watch.2020-04-2647 minThe Cult of Pedagogy Podcast144: Making Great Screencast VideosIf you are moving some of your direct instruction to video, whether it's by necessity or by choice, knowing how to create a good screencast is essential. In this episode, blended learning mentor Kareem Farah gives us advice on how to make screencasts that students will actually watch.2020-04-2647 min
Teach Better Talk142: Just one teacher - Stephanie Edmonds chats with us about taking the power back as teachers, disrupting the way we think about education, and what it takes to make real change.Global History Teacher, Stephanie Edmonds, chats with us about taking the power back as teachers, disrupting the way we think about education, and what it takes to make real change.
More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/stephanieedmonds
Episode Highlights
0:45 - Chatting about social media.
10:47 - Previewing the episode with Stephanie Edmonds.
13:17 - Stephanie introduces herself
14:38 - Stephanie chats about her YouTube Channel: Class Disruption
18:15 - Stephanie's failure: Lack of planning for her student club showcase.
20:35 - Stephanie's success: Starting the school's first student government.
22:30 - What's keeping Stephanie excited about education right now: Connecting...2020-01-2941 min
Public Schools 360Kareem Farah started the Modern Classrooms Project addressing the issues of personalized learning in mathematics classroom.Kareem Farah was awarded the 2018 DC Public Schools Award for Classroom Innovation for his blended, self-paced, mastery-based approach to teaching and learning. Shortly thereafter, he founded The Modern Classrooms Project a nonprofit that trains educators to leverage technology to create blended, self-paced, mastery-based classrooms in which all students, regardless of background, truly learn.2019-11-1131 min
Instant Relevance PodcastEpisode 3 - LeBron James with Kareem Farah**Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel**
On the third episode of the Instant Relevance Podcast, Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) discuss how LeBron James opening a school can be used as a #MakeItReal moment. Later in the podcast, the hosts interview Kareem Farah (@Kareemfarah23) Math Teacher and Director of The Modern Classrooms Project about expanding the self-paced learning model he created in his own classroom through revolutionary Professional Development practices.
Kareem Farah - The Modern Classrooms Project
-- modernclassrooms.org/
LeBron James Opens a School
-- www.cnn.com/2018/08/04/us/lebron-james-opens-school-trnd/index.html
5 Reasons LeBron James's School Really Is...2018-09-0843 min
BULAQSacred CowsIn this episode of BULAQ we highlight several new and forthcoming translations from Arabic to English. We also discuss the newly translated Concerto Al Quds by the renowned Syrian poet Adonis, as well as Adonis’ own status as an artist and public intellectual, and his stance on religion and revolution.
Show notesArabLit’s list of works forthcoming in translation Winter-Spring is available online. Do keep in mind that, with smaller publishers, release dates can shift.Banthology, ed Sarah Cleave, part of Comma Press’s “banned nations showcase,” is appearing this January 2018 in the UK, an...2018-01-061h 04
BULAQ | بولاقSacred CowsIn this episode of BULAQ we highlight several new and forthcoming translations from Arabic to English. We also discuss the newly translated Concerto Al Quds by the renowned Syrian poet Adonis, as well as Adonis’ own status as an artist and public intellectual, and his stance on religion and revolution.Show notesArabLit’s list of works forthcoming in translation Winter-Spring is available online. Do keep in mind that, with smaller publishers, release dates can shift.Banthology, ed Sarah Cleave, part of Comma Press’s “banned nations showcase,” is appearing this January 2018 in the UK, an...2018-01-061h 04