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…

Hot take: Students should be allowed to use calculators in math class.

Not when they're learning computation, but when computation isn't the main skill being taught.

Are you team calculator or team anti-calculator? Why?

Here's the beginning of my IGNITE! talk on why people should join the #ObserveMe movement. Watch or download the full video here: robertkaplinsky.com/observeme-igni…

How would you describe the difference between an honors and regular math class where you work? Are you confident that all your colleagues would say the same thing? Here's my take on what happens.

robertkaplinsky.com/whats-the-diff…

I enjoy Marian Small's Open Questions. She begins with a traditional problem and then opens up parts, leading to interesting explorations and conversations.

If you like them too, she's got an online workshop about creating and using open questions: grassrootsworkshops.com/workshops/how-…