Greg Benoit

Dr. Gregory Benoit (Dr. GB) is a lecturer in math education at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development as well as the assistant director for the Earl Center for Learning & Innovation. He uses his experiences as a graduate of, and former teacher in, the Boston Public Schools as an anchor for his research in understanding and designing expansive mathematical spaces that nurture strong positive mathematics identities for both teachers and students. With a strong commitment to creativity, equity, and justice, Dr. Benoit critically examines mathematics popular culture artifacts and designs digital simulations and other practice spaces that center the culturally responsive teaching of mathematics. His research interests also includes gamification and game-based learning in mathematics.

Before joining BU Wheelock, Dr. Benoit was the senior professional development math coordinator at the Center for the Professional Education of Teachers (CPET) at Columbia University, where he created mathematical professional development responsive to the respective needs and values of the students, teachers and school. Dr. Benoit also served as the codirector of MathQuest at the Institute of Play, an interdisciplinary professional development aimed at supporting mathematics educators in employing principles of game design in planning and instruction.

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Research

• Preparing Mathematics Teachers to Teach for Justice and Joy in High-Needs Schools

  PI: Aaron Brakoniecki Co-PI: Gregory Benoit, Debra Borkovitz, Eric Cordero-Siy, Alejandra Salinas National Science Foundation Award # 2243465 This project aims to serve the national need for preparing... [ More ]