Self-Paced Classroom Course
Learn to run a classroom where students set their own pace -- with strategies and examples from expert Self-Paced Classroom educators!
What will you learn?
Introduction 4 minutes
Discover the research-backed Modern Classroom instructional model, and see where self-pacing fits in.
Practice #1: Must-Do/Should-Do/Aspire-to-Do Lessons 4 minutes
Middle school science teacher Monte Woodard explains how she differentiates assignments to students who move at different paces.
Practice #2: Progress Tracking 4 minutes
Third grade teacher Susan Bouslough demonstrates how she keeps track of her students’ progress through her units.
Practice #3: Classroom Organization 3 minutes
Modern Classrooms Project Head of Teaching & Learning (and former high-school History teacher) Kate Gaskill describes how a well-organized classroom facilitates self-paced learning.
Practice #4: Collaboration 3 minutes
Middle school English teacher and instructional coach Toni Rose Deanon shows how students can work together while learning at their own pace.
Practice #5: Motivation 3 minutes
High school Math teacher Michael Carr explains how he motivates students at all levels of ability.
Next Steps 2 minutes
Learn what you can do to continue developing a blended, self-paced, mastery-based classroom of your own.
What will you get?
- A certificate of completion (PDF & Linkedin)
- Continued education credit
- An exclusive badge
- Free access to The Modern Classrooms Project’s resources, templates, and exemplars.
To learn more about The Modern Classrooms Project, visit modernclassrooms.org, or enroll in their free online course.