Robert Kaplinsky

I don't often talk about living in homeless shelters or a group home because they're not my favorite memories to relive. However I decided to present about it because knowing stories helps educators better empathize. You can watch the presentation here: robertkaplinsky.com/5-struggles-yo…

What can the process of moving out of a home teach us about revising our curriculum maps / pacing guides to something more doable? robertkaplinsky.com/moving-can-tea…

@phildituri Thank you!

This is a fantastic article. People, for pretty good reasons, seldom check their prior assumptions or break free from their entrenched beliefs. It turns out that educators are people too. It's so hard for educators to break free from emulating their own experience.

Athletes who have prepared for an even often say that things "slow down" and they can better anticipate moves. Educators can do the same thing: robertkaplinsky.com/sports-can-tea…

If you've ever thought that a student understood something only to find out you were wrong, then you'll enjoy this short post with a twist. robertkaplinsky.com/know-kids-unde…

Clothesline Math uses a string as a number line to help build number sense. Check out all of Chris Shore's free resources at clotheslinemath.com

I wish I realized early in my career that my students were becoming math robots who could get correct answers, yet didn't understand what they were doing. I shared what I've learned since then in this recording of my webinar with K-5 and 6-12 versions. robertkaplinsky.com/norobotswebinar

I spent most of my high school years living in a group home. I usually try to avoid talking about it, but I realize that I have a perspective that might be helpful for other educators. So, here's what I wish teachers knew. robertkaplinsky.com/wish-teachers-…

Should superintendents, principals, and other educational leaders be more like a Chess Master or a Gardener? It depends on whether you want someone who dictates your every move or nurtures you so you can grow and thrive. robertkaplinsky.com/leadership-che…

Check out this multiplication chart drawn to scale from Anthony at The Chalkface! This version is so much more intuitive. Read more here: thechalkfaceblog.wordpress.com/2017/04/29/the…

If the idea of using CUBES to solve math problems has left you frustrated and wanting something better, check out the recording of my Why We Should Reconsider Using Word Problems (And What We Should Be Doing Instead) webinar. robertkaplinsky.com/webinar

The #ObserveMe movement started in 2016 and thousands of teachers all over the world have participated. Here's what I've learned. robertkaplinsky.com/reflections-ye…

If you're a fan of the problems on @openmiddle (openmiddle.com) or you've ever considered making a problem of your own, you'll want to download this file to help you make the images so much more quickly. robertkaplinsky.com/open-middle-te…

What can a half-naked dancing guy at a concert teach us about more effectively implementing #ObserveMe? robertkaplinsky.com/dancing-guy-ca…

Do you teach students about patterns or functions? If so, you'll love the 400+ patterns on visualpatterns.org from Fawn Nguyen. Enjoy!

Check out the professional development options on Grassroots Workshops (@GrassrootsWS). There are flexible online workshops on topics including mathematics, social justice, teaching online, coding, English, wellness, and science. grassrootsworkshops.com

I think we spend too much time teaching skills that are instantly useless because of technology. I wonder what might happen if we still taught number sense but didn't teach the procedures that a calculator can do. robertkaplinsky.com/didnt-teach-ca…

If you're a presenter, you'll want to read this short post about how to avoid sounding like you say the same thing every time. robertkaplinsky.com/presenters-lik…

This might be my favorite and most used metaphor about how people often think they're talking about the same thing but later get frustrated because they didn't discuss the details. Learn more about it and what you can do to avoid it. robertkaplinsky.com/can-going-las-…

Zandra de Araujo talks about how important choice is when teaching mathematics to English learners in this TODOS webinar: mathematicallyeducated.com/2021/03/13/cho… See her online workshop on @grassrootsws called How To Teach Math To English Learners here: grassrootsworkshops.com/workshops/how-…

If you provide online professional development, you should check out my webinar called "Six Counterintuitive Lessons Learned About Online Workshops". For example, should they be more like Netflix or traditional TV? Watch here: info.robertkaplinsky.com/counterintuiti…