Areas of expertise

• Teaching and learning with a focus on classroom management
• Leadership development
• Instructional coaching and facilitation

Robin leads a team of technical assistance coaches to help schools personalize learning for students through competency-based education and early college high school.

I get to continue to impact my life’s work here – making school a better place for each and every learner and teacher.

Prior to joining KnowledgeWorks, Robin was among the first Ohio educators to receive certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. She gained statewide and national recognition as a Critical Friends Group trainer for the National School Reform Faculty and was later a key force behind the emergence of the Ohio Center for Essential School Reform as a leader in standards-based instruction and assessment. Her staff development experiences with Battelle For Kids expanded her knowledge of curriculum and instructional design and provided insights into value-added assessments. Robin’s 23 years of experience as a classroom teacher spanned elementary, middle and high school in both urban and suburban districts, with a focus on English Language Arts, reading and special education.

In her current role, Robin works with school districts around the country to ignite sparks resulting in personalized learning opportunities for all kids.

Featured work

With a history of English/Language Arts and special education, Robin brings a passionate, sensible approach to personalized, competency-based learning that anyone can understand why personalized, competency-based learning works for each teacher and student. She has a deep knowledge of inclusive classroom management practices.

Three Ways to Start Making Your Classroom Student-centered: Robin provides three practices teachers can implement in the classroom to help make learning more student-centered.

Learner Profiles: Robin shares insights into how learner profiles can help teachers in course design and students to develop agency and tips for getting started.

Traditional Classroom Management Versus Student-centered Classroom Management: The differences between traditional and student-centered classroom management are laid out clearly, and Robin provides expert insights into student-centered classroom management practices.