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

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.

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

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," by Mike Schmoker

• "The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System - And How to Fix It," by Natalie Wexler

• You can email Carson at carson.hickox@modernclassrooms.org

Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week

• Want to connect with other educators of color who are creating a more student-centered learning environment? Join our monthly Shades of Excellence meetup on Monday, February 24, 7pm ET. Register here. 

• Do the students in your community have different needs? In a diverse world, that’s inevitable, and it can feel impossible for a teacher or school to meet every learner’s needs at once. But there are evidence-based ways to help every student achieve their potential. In this edLeader Panel, you will discover classroom-tested techniques that your teachers can use right away to keep each of their students appropriately challenged—and appropriately supported—every day. Join us on February 25, at 5 pm ET. 

• We are reading Rob Barnett’s Meet Every Learner’s Needs together as a community and our second session is on Redesigning Courses sponsored by ScreenPal on Wednesday, March 5 9 at 7:00pm ET. Register and join us in sharing ideas, questions, and resources.**

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The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach

Special Guest: Carson Hickox.