Aaron Brakoniecki
Scholarly Accomplishments, March 2026
BU Wheelock presents the following faculty publications, presentations, and research grant awards for March 2026 Books Passi, J., Thayer, P., Littlebear, J., & Parker-Katz, M. (2026). Family engagement in education: Inclusive approaches for creating collaborative and equitable school communities. Routledge. Book Chapters Shernoff, D.J & Bempechat, J. (2025). Sociocultural influences on flow as student engagement. In […]
The Power of the Middle School Years
Standing in front of a packed room, BU Wheelock Dean Penny A. Bishop asked a question: “How do people respond when they hear you work with, or are a parent of, middle schoolers?” The response, from the teachers, researchers, and parents attending the 2025 BU Wheelock Forum in March—themed “Thriving in the Middle School Years”—was […]
Scholarly Accomplishments October 2025
BU Wheelock presents the following faculty publications, presentations, and research grant awards for October 2025. Articles Aaron Brakoniecki Brakoniecki, A. (2021). One task, multiple proportional reasoning strategies. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12. (Reprinted 2025, in Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12, 118(7), 506–514). https://pubs.nctm.org/view/journals/mtlt/118/7/article-p506.xml Kyle DeMeo Cook Fisk, E., Lombardi, C. M., & Cook, […]
The Joy of Math
For many Americans, enthusiasm for learning math peaks at around fourth grade. That’s because in most schools, math curricula for younger learners center on play, problems you can solve with your hands, and lots of group work. Kids are adding and subtracting by counting beans, getting to know geometry through magnetic plastic tiles, and figuring […]
Five BU Wheelock Faculty Promoted to Senior Lecturers
Five BU Wheelock faculty members were recently promoted for their significant contributions to BU Wheelock and beyond. Aaron Brakoniecki, Jennifer Bryson, Todd Czubek, Raul Fernandez, and Mary Hughes were all promoted to senior lecturer. They represent the Math Education, Elementary Education, Deaf Studies, Higher Education Administration, and Language Education programs at BU Wheelock. Aaron Brakoniecki, […]