About Me

Meet Instructor Knapp

I am an instructional designer, curriculum architect, and founder of InstructorKnapp, with more than 15 years of experience developing courses, programs, and learning systems across California’s public education landscape. I hold a Master of Science in Instructional Science and Technology and specialize in translating complex subject matter into clear, engaging learning experiences that support student success.

My work spans course and program design across STEM, humanities, and professional disciplines, including large public university systems such as the University of California and California State University. In collaboration with faculty and academic teams, I have developed hundreds of courses and learning resources serving thousands of students in online, hybrid, and classroom environments.

I am the creator of HeartData™, a classroom-based STEM program that teaches students to measure, graph, and analyze their own physiological data to better understand the stress response. The program has been piloted in three California school districts and is designed to align with middle school math and science standards while supporting student self-awareness and applied data literacy.

HeartData™ is a complete classroom-ready system that includes a student workbook, classroom heart rate monitors shipped to schools, and a 90-minute teacher onboarding to support implementation.

In addition to the classroom program, I offer a companion biofeedback training system designed for school counselors, therapists, and parent-supported use. This system uses heart rate biofeedback with real-time visual feedback to help learners observe changes in their physiological state and practice self-awareness and self-regulation skills through guided activities.

This companion approach extends the HeartData™ framework beyond the classroom, supporting individual practice, counseling environments, and targeted student support using the same core principle: making internal physiological signals visible so they can be observed, understood, and used to build self-awareness and support emotional regulation.

Through InstructorKnapp, I partner with educators, schools, and organizations to design curriculum and learning systems that translate research-based concepts into practical, classroom-ready instruction.