Ep 06: Self-Pacing for Success: Maximizing Student Engagement

Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you!Hey there, modern math teachers! Welcome to an exciting new episode of our podcast, where we're all about shaking up the traditional classroom and unleashing the power of self-pacing in our classrooms!! Get ready to fasten your seatbelts as we embark on a journey to ignite student ownership and skyrocket engagement. In this episode, we'll unveil the secrets to structuring a self-paced math classroom–that even works with PBL!--crafting mind-blowing blended lessons, and unleashing mastery-based assessments. Embrace the chaos, because we're here to revolutionize your teaching game!In today’s episode you’ll learn:The Modern Classroom Model and its impact on student ownershipThe importance of self-pacing in fostering student ownership and engagementStrategies for structuring a classroom using the Modern Classroom ModelA peek inside the Modern Classroom Model:Blended learning: Creating interactive video lessons to meet students' individual needs and interestsCollaboration and peer support in a self-paced PBL environmentMastery-based assessments: Quick formative assessments for analyzing student understanding and promoting revision and growthThe magic of self-pacing in PBL classroomsThe role of the teacher as a chaos coordinator in a self-paced classroomResources Mentioned:Modern Classrooms Project (modernclassrooms.org): A comprehensive, free program that provides guidance and support for implementing the Modern Classroom ModelErin Benson: A MC Mentor and valuable resource for any questions or support needed in creating a classroom that boosts student ownership and engagementRelated Featured Posts:Empowering Students as Authors of their Own EducationTaking a Modern Approach to Project Based LearningGet ready to buckle up and hit the accelerator on student engagement through the power of self-pacing. This episode will give you the roadmap to transform your classroom into a dynamic hub of learning excitement! Let's dive in and maximize student engagement like never before!This podcast is a member of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Better Today. Better Tomorrow. And the Podcasts to Help You Get There.Connect with Kristen:Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustxJoin the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers MovementMore About the Modern Math Teacher PodcastKristen Moore, classroom teacher and instructional coach at Moore Than Just X, empowers modern secondary math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and student engagement strategies in their classrooms.Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!*Amazon orders may provide a small affiliate payout at no extra cost to you. These payouts help keep the podcast free for all!