Modern Classrooms Project

The Modern Classrooms Project is a nonprofit organization that empowers educators to meet the unique needs of every learner through our innovative blended, self-paced, mastery-based instructional model. Here is our work in action:

Refocusing the classroom to reach every student! 🚀 By moving beyond the textbook and the test, we’re hitting students through multiple modalities and refocusing our lessons to meet them where they are. When we clear out the nonsense that gets in the way, we can finally

Transforming the classroom with student ownership! 🚀 By utilizing blended instruction and a self-paced model, students are truly owning the learning instead of relying on the teacher for every next step. Instead of asking what they need to do, students check the progress

Leveling up the classroom! 🚀 By using video lessons, students finally get the extra time they need to re-watch and master every lesson at their own pace. This model allows teachers to move away from traditional teaching and instead work independently with students who need that

Lizaola Great question! Check out our free course to see examples and hear from teachers all over the world implementing mastery based and self paced learning.

Lizaola keep the questions coming! And if you want to learn more, check out our podcast to hear from educators and schools leaders!

Everyone wants this in their classroom: students who are actually invested in the work. When we trade curriculum pacing for student mastery, engagement skyrockets because the learning finally matches the learner. It’s not magic; it’s design. 💡 #CapCut

When the room is buzzing, you know the systems are working. 🚀 Self-paced classrooms hit different because students own their learning. Check out our free course on learn.modernclassrooms.org

Whether it’s General Science or Honors, the blended, self-paced model of MCP is leveling the playing field. This isn't just about the high achievers. It’s about the fact that 100% of students showed growth from their pre-assessment to their post-assessment. When students move at

Mastery check rubrics provide clear expectations and next steps, allowing students to own their progress before moving to the next lesson. Use prompts like Must Do, Should Do, and Aspire To to make feedback instant and actionable. Level up your self-paced classroom with the

"I shielded them from productive struggle... and I conditioned them to believe completion and effort were sufficient." In the real world, "completing" a task isn't enough—you have to do it well. If we don't require mastery in our classrooms, we are sending students into college

"We want to move those compliance and behavior things out of the grade so that we can see what students know and can do." – Dr. Shantha Smith. 💡 In a Mastery-Based classroom, we have to separate the student from the skill. Timeliness and collaboration are critical life skills,

How do we move teachers from How long is this meeting? to How soon can I try this? 🏃‍♀️💨 It starts by addressing the "new name, same old thing" skepticism. If it's not relevant to the classroom right now, it’s just another item on an overloaded plate.

“If all you can do is the Must-Do’s, that’s okay.”✨ Stop the guilt around professional development. We talk about self-paced learning for students—it’s time we applied it to educators, too. Honor your season, protect your capacity, and keep moving forward.

If we want student-centered classrooms, we need teacher-centered PD. 🍎 Using the Universal Design for Learning 3.0 guidelines isn't just for our K-12 students—it’s the key to adult learner engagement. Give teachers choice in what, when, and who they learn

Teaching is hard, but finding your joy again shouldn't be. ✨ When we shift to a Mastery-Based, Self-Paced model, it isn't just better for students—it’s a game changer for teacher sustainability. Once the why is clear, the reluctance disappears. Let’s get back to the heart of

Zach is joined by Kaitie Pait and Kendal Giacomini to talk about the supportive community in the MCP facebook group, and how Kaitie asked for and received some help with unit pacing in a post there Show Notes • MCP Podcast episode 171: Resetting MCP (Kendal's previous

Teachers aren’t resistant to growth—they’re resistant to wasted time. 👏 Stop the sit and get and start modeling best practices in professional development. If we want student engagement, we need teacher buy-in first. Check out PLC Toolkit for more strategies at

Zach is joined by Kaitie Pait and Kendal Giacomini to talk about the supportive community in the MCP facebook group, and how Kaitie asked for and received some help with unit pacing in a post.

POV: You’re a teacher who knows your students deserve more than a one-size-fits-all lecture. ✨ Tony Xiao reminds us that curiosity is the best form of professional development. Asking "How can I answer every question?" or "How do I maintain pacing while students self-pace?"

When a student says “this isn't working,” do we shut it down or open the floor? 🗣️⚖️ In a Modern Classroom, we prioritize student agency over compliance. Althea’s experience shows that learning to hold the space for frustration actually builds a stronger community of learners.