Episode Details

Zach is joined by Charlie Moynahan, who shares the story of how he rapidly rolled out a modern classroom and then went about troubleshooting it, and both of them share some ideas on how implementers may troubleshoot common issues that arise in self-paced classrooms.

Outline and Show Notes

• Introducing Charlie
  • How to Create a Self-Paced Classroom - Cult of Pedagogy
  • Modern Classrooms Exemplars
• Issues Charlie Wanted to Troubleshoot
  • Data showing modern classrooms teachers are less stressed
• How Charlie Went About Troubleshooting
  • Charlie’s original roadmap (the one that required troubleshooting!)
  • Charlie’s simplified roadmap
  • Editable roadmap template
• Troubleshooting with Modern Classrooms Mentees
• Common Self Pacing Concerns That Often Require Troubleshooting
  • "All my students are behind"
  • "Some of my students never do any work"
  • "I am overwhelmed by the amount of work I need to grade"
• Connect with Charlie
  • Email at [charlie.moynahan@modernclassrooms.org](mailtocharlie.moynahan@modernclassrooms.org)
  • Charlie's website: moynathoughts.com

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