About Robert Barnett
Education isn’t one-size-fits-all—so why teach that way?
Robert Barnett is on a mission to help educators create classrooms where every student thrives. As co-founder of the Modern Classrooms Project, Robert has trained more than 80,000 educators across 180+ countries, equipping them with research-backed strategies to implement blended, self-paced, and mastery-based learning.
Before launching Modern Classrooms, Robert taught a wide range of subjects — including math, computer science, English, social studies, and law — at public and private schools in the U.S. and abroad. His experience as both an educator and instructional innovator inspired him to rethink traditional teaching methods and develop actionable, classroom-tested frameworks that make personalized learning achievable.
He is the author of Meet Every Learner’s Needs: Redesigning Instruction So All Learners Can Succeed, a must-read guide for educators looking to transform their classrooms into dynamic, student-centered environments.
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Aspen School District, CO
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Former Superintendent
Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union, VT
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Director of Family Engagement
Klein ISD, TX
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Superintendent
Stoughton Public Schools, MA
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