Episode 77: Self Pacing in Secondary Education

This week, Zach is joined by Amy Azaroff and Jesse Buck to talk about implementing Modern Classrooms in the secondary context - from middle to high school - and the unique opportunities and limitations we have when we teach older students.

Outline and Show Notes

• Meet Amy and Jesse
• What Makes Secondary Modern Classrooms Unique?
• A Day in a Secondary Modern Classroom
  • Big Ideas Math
  • SEL Do Now
  • Jen Giffen (the sketch-noting teacher Amy mentioned) - @virtualgiff on Twitter
  • Classroom Q
• Teaching Multiple Sections
• Balancing teaching content and self-pacing
  • Microsoft Forms
  • Blooket
  • One Note
  • MCP Podcast episode on Unit Zero
• Tips and Tricks
  • Screen recording in powerpoint
• Connect with Jesse and Amy
  • Email Jesse at [email protected] or connect with him on Facebook
  • Connect with Amy @azaroffclass on Twitter and Instagram
  • MCP Microsoft Users Facebook group

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