Hello and thank you for checking out EdGeeks! My name is Marisa Kaplan and I am a former New York City teacher. I am dually certified in general education and special education. I recently left the system to pursue other avenues of creativity with the major goal of making an impact in education. My main area of expertise is in modifying curriculum and learning strategies to meet the needs of all students. One of the main perks of being a special education teacher is the opportunity to collaborate with so many colleagues. Throughout my years in the classroom I have always been part of a strong team of child-advocates including teachers, families, therapists and counselors. I feel in many ways like I have become a Rolodex of strategies and tools just by virtue of working in contact with so many amazing individuals. If you are interested in learning more about my educational and professional experience please visit path.to/marisakaplan.

I am a native New Yorker and I attended public elementary, middle and high school in Manhattan. I have taught all over the city in a variety of different learning environments working with students ranging from infancy to adolescence. The main reason I am starting EdGeeks is to keep myself inspired by finding an outlet for my discoveries about what makes a great education. The four pillars of my blog are: