Tessa Kaplan
K-5 Math Coach, Author, Passionate Educator
Tessa Kaplan
K-5 Math Coach, Author, Passionate Educator
About Me
I'm passionate about leveraging technology to enhance education and empower students and educators alike. With a solid foundation in educational technology skills and a wealth of experience in instructional coaching and professional development facilitation, I am dedicated to fostering a dynamic learning environment where every student can thrive. I am dedicated to promoting equity, fostering collaborative learning environments, and empowering educators to maximize student success.
From my 18 years as a teacher and instructional coach, I have developed a passion for helping students learn to love math. I believe that ALL people are math people. My mission is to help create classroom communities where math is learned through sense-making and problem-solving with a strong emphasis on student discourse and deep understanding. I hope to support teachers in fostering a kind, caring, and trusting environment where both students and teachers can thrive as mathematical thinkers.
I am a published author, a National Board Certified Teacher, and have a Masters in Elementary Special Education. I am a member of the Classroom to Boardroom Community and am working towards my Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate.
Publications
Thinking Together: 9 Beliefs for Building a Classroom Community
Developing a Classroom Community Where Students Feel Safe to Talk
Developing a Classroom Community Where Students Feel Safe to Talk
Published in 2018 through Heinemann Publishers, this book introduces nine beliefs, or norms, that teachers can use to establish a safe, supportive, and engaging mathematical community in the classroom.
Developing a Classroom Community Where Students Feel Safe to Talk
Developing a Classroom Community Where Students Feel Safe to Talk
Developing a Classroom Community Where Students Feel Safe to Talk
This ASCD blog post names several essential instructional strategies that are necessary in order for students to feel comfortable sharing their math thinking.
Teachers Pay Teachers Problem-Based Curriculum Modifications
Developing a Classroom Community Where Students Feel Safe to Talk
Teachers Pay Teachers Problem-Based Curriculum Modifications
My Teachers Pay Teachers store, Little Mathematicians, houses sets of problem tasks I created to match the EnVisionMATH curriculum. You will find one set for every first grade unit which contains a problem-based task for each lesson, daily formative assessments, and an assessment data spreadsheet.