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A Comprehensive Guide to Progress Tracking
Progress tracking is an essential classroom tool that supports student success in a self-paced classroom.
A Comprehensive Guide to Guided Notes
Notes are an essential element to student learning and success. Guided notes can increase the impact of self-paced videos for students of all learning levels.
Getting Started with Blended Learning
Dr. Catlin Tucker breaks down blended learning and the blended learning models that educators can employ to meet the needs of all students.
Use Class Time Effectively
Use class time effectively and make the most of your time with students by employing these three strategies.
Podcast Recap: Feedback & Q&A
Questions and answers related to the Modern Classrooms model.
Podcast Recap: Self-Pacing in Secondary Education
Secondary teachers share tips and tools that make self-pacing work in their classes.
Inquiry in a Modern Classroom
Modern Classrooms support inquiry-based learning in a few ways.
Our Auto-Updating Progress Tracker
Tracking student progress is possible to automate. Read on to learn how.
Balancing Video & Face-to-Face Instruction
Leverage four modes of instruction effectively.
Will all your hard work pay off?
A self-paced classroom can often be a lot of work at the outset. But it's worth it. Here's why.
3 Strategies for Effective Classroom Organization
Are you wondering how to set up your classroom to facilitate blended, self-paced, mastery-based learning?
Why Modern Classrooms Project exists
The Modern Classrooms Project, the brain-child of two former educators, exists to empower educators and improve student learning.
The Famous "One Take" Rule, Explained
Recording instructional videos in one take - decoded!
Resources to welcome new families to your Modern Classroom
It’s important to set our students up for success by establishing expectations, forging connections, and building trust.
How to Use Synchronous Class Time
You'll probably be using some blend of synchronous and asynchronous instruction this year. How can you use each of these forms of instruction most effectively?
Why Our Teachers Record Their Own Videos
It's important to create your own instructional videos. We share why it matters.
What do I do while my students watch my videos?
Unlike traditional classrooms, Modern Classrooms educators experience free time in their classroom they may not have had before. Here's how to use it!
Whole-Class Instruction in Modern Classrooms
Whole-class instruction in the self-paced classroom - an oxymoron? No way! It can be a great way to bring students together and encourage collaboration!