Tim Brzezinski
Using Graspable Math to Support Algebra Fluency and Make Conceptual Connections
Graspable Math serves as a great partner to GeoGebra and is an awesome feature within GeoGebra Notes. Yet Graspable Math also serves as a powerful interface to help students conceptually develop procedural fluency with algebra. Its fluid and playful algebra notation helps students simplify expressions, solve equations, and more. Here, we will learn how to create engaging Graspable Math activities where teachers can formatively assess all students' work in real time!
Bio
Tim Brzezinski is a full time middle and high school mathematics teacher at Engineering and Science University Magnet School (New Haven, CT) and a part time independent mathematics education consultant (Brzezinski Math). He is a GeoGebra ambassador, a certified GeoGebra presenter and author, and was the former Professional Development Director at GeoGebra (2020 - 2021). He is also a former full time high school mathematics teacher (Berlin High School, CT) w/15 years experience (2002 - 2017) and part time mathematics instructor (Central Connecticut State University) w/15 years experience (2002 - 2017).
In his day-to-day work, Mr. Brzezinski enjoys actively engaging his students to explore, discover, and learn mathematics. In his consulting work, Tim facilitates active and engaging professional development workshops for mathematics teachers and administrators worldwide. In these workshops, he demonstrates how many EdTech apps can serve as powerful platforms that effectively foster active, student-centered, and differentiated discovery-based learning, meaningful remediation, and ongoing formative assessment. Mr. Brzezinski also continues to author interactive GeoGebra resources for his students and for mathematics teachers worldwide. Tim is also a non-professional magician and enjoys spending lots of time with his wife Ashley and their four energetic boys. More ideas for teaching and learning on these platforms:- Twitter: @TimBrzezinski
- Facebook: Brzezinski Math
- YouTube: Tim Brzezinski
- Instagram: brzezinski_math
- Website: Brzezinski Math
- Email: tim@brzmath.com