Publications & Resources

Kobiela, M., Iacono, H., Cho, S., & Chandrasekhar, V. (2023). Examining the potential of rehearsal interjections to support the teaching of mathematical practice: The case of mathematical defining. Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education. 26(6), 759-784. (First published online in 2022) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10857-022-09545-4 

Kobiela, M., Jackson, K. J., & Savard, A., & Shahan, E. (2018). Sorting to develop definitional reasoning. Teaching Children Mathematics. 24(4). 250-257. 
https://doi.org/10.5951/teacchilmath.24.4.0250

Kobiela, M., Zhang, Z., Chiniah, E. S., & Chen, I. (2026). Examining frames as an artifact in preservice teachers’ mathematics rehearsals. In M. Perry & E. A. van Es (Chairs), Artifacts to support teacher learning? Rethinking and forging new design principles to support teacher learning. Proceedings of the 20^th International Conference of the Learning Sciences – ICLS 2026. Irvine, USA. International Society of the Learning Sciences. https://2026.isls.org/proceedings/ 

Jaza, H., Kobiela, M., & Fleeh, A. (2026). Exploring the affordances and challenges of participatory co-analysis of clinical interviews. Proceedings of the 20^th International Conference of the Learning Sciences – ICLS 2026. Irvine, USA. International Society of the Learning Sciences. https://2026.isls.org/proceedings/ 

Jaza, H. & Kobiela, M. (May, 2026). Coordonner langage, gestes et environnement dans le raisonnement spatial : le cas de tâches de rotation 2D. Proceedings of the 50th Colloquium of the Mathematics Didactics Group in Quebec – GDM 2026. Trois-Rivères, Quebec, Canada. Groupe de Didactique des Mathématiques du Québec.

Fogarty, E. (May, 2026). L'anxiété mathématique et de la langue additionnelle.  Proceedings of the 50th Colloquium of the Mathematics Didactics Group in Quebec – GDM 2026. Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. Groupe de Didactique des Mathématiques du Québec.

Nguyen, M.-T. & Kobiela, M. (May, 2026). Stratégies et raisonnement dans la résolution de problèmes en géométrie: l'expérience des élèves en début de secondaire. Proceedings of the 50th Colloquium of the Mathematics Didactics Group in Quebec – GDM 2026. Trois-Rivères, Quebec, Canada. Groupe de Didactique des Mathématiques du Québec.

Kobiela, M., Din, S. & Chandrasekhar, V. (2024). Characterizing mathematics teacher educator facilitation and noticing practice during rehearsals. Proceedings of the 15^th International Congress on Mathematical Education.

Kobiela, M., & Lehrer, R. (2024). Developing dynamic perspectives of continuous numbers and additive relations within linear measurement. Proceedings of the 15^th International Congress on Mathematical Education.

van der Linden, S., Chen, G., McKenney, S., Kobiela, M., *Connolly, E., Wallace, A., Carvalho, R., Slotta, J. D., Walsh, M., & Schunn, C. (2024). Mapping interventions of teacher reflective dialogue. Proceedings of the 18^th International Conference of the Learning Sciences – ICLS 2024. Buffalo, USA. International Society of the Learning Sciences.

Kobiela, M., Chiniah, E. S., & Zhang, Z. (June, 2023). Comparing teacher educator and novice teachers’ frames in making sense of feedback during rehearsals. In P. Blikstein, J. Van Aalst, R. Kizito, & K. Brenna (Eds.), Proceedings of the 17^th International Conference of the Learning Sciences – ICLS 2023. Montréal, Canada. International Society of the Learning Sciences.

Ako, M. & Kobiela, M. (June, 2023). Examining preservice mathematics teachers’ instructional moves in promoting student agency. In P. Blikstein, J. Van Aalst, R. Kizito, & K. Brenna (Eds.), Proceedings of the 17^th International Conference of the Learning Sciences – ICLS 2023. Montréal, Canada. International Society of the Learning Sciences.

Choi, S. J., Javaherpour, A., & Kobiela, M. (June, 2023). Exploring changes within a cross-context community. In P. Blikstein, J. Van Aalst, R. Kizito, & K. Brenna (Eds.), Proceedings of the 17^th International Conference of the Learning Sciences – ICLS 2023. Montréal, Canada. International Society of the Learning Sciences.

Kobiela, M., Din, S., Chandrasekhar, V., & Cameron, A. (June, 2020). Characterizing mathematics teacher educator noticing and its relation to novice teacher opportunities for learning. Proceedings of the 14^th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS 2020). Nashville, United States. 

Bran-Lopez, M. J., Slobodzian, E., Merovitz, S., Cantin, C. & Kobiela, M. (2021). Grade six students’ attitudes about mathematics and their upcoming transition to secondary school: A report submitted to the Eastern Townships School Board. Report submitted to the Eastern Townships School Board.

Jaza, H., Kobiela, M., Jin, L., & Fleeh, A. (May, 2026). Participatory co‑analysis in spatial reasoning research.Presentation at The McGill Education Graduate Students’ Society, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Fogarty, E. (May, 2026). The intersection of mathematics and additional language anxiety. Presentation at The McGill Education Graduate Students' Society, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 

Fogarty, E. (May, 2026). Mathematics anxiety in second language learning contexts:  
a study with spatial reasoning. Presentation at The Education Graduate Students’ Research Conference, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 

Nguyen, M.-T., & Kobiela, M. (May, 2026). Problem-Solving Strategies in Geometry: A Middle-School Students' Perspective. Presentation at The McGill Education Graduate Students’ Society, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Fogarty, E., Kobiela, M. (March, 2026). Mathematics Anxiety in Second Language Education Contexts: A Study Utilizing Students Spatial Reasoning. Presentation at The Graduate Student Symposium, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Jaza, H. (May, 2025). The language of spatial reasoning: A study on French and English-speaking primary school students. Presentation at the 2^nd Montréal Institute for Second Language Acquisition Annual Conference (MonISLA), Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Turrin, S. & Kobiela, M. (March, 2025). Bridging the Gender Gap: Embodiment of Spatial Reasoning in Young Girls. Presentation at the Concordia Graduate Student Symposium. Montreal, Canada.

Jaza, H. (March, 2025). The role of language and movement in spatial reasoning: a study on French and English-speaking primary school students. Presentation at the Concordia Graduate Student Symposium, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Nguyen, M.-T. (March, 2025). Strategies and Reasoning in Geometry Problem-Solving: A Middle School Students' Perspective. Presentation at the Concordia Graduate Student Symposium, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Kobiela, M., Chiniah, E. S., & Zhang, Z. (June, 2024). Examining pre-service teachers’ interpretations of teacher educator feedback on teaching purpose. Presentation at the 52^nd Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education. Montréal, Canada.

Turrin, S. & Kobiela, M. (June, 2024). Bridging the Gender Gap: Embodiment of Spatial Reasoning in Young Girls. Presentation at the 52^nd Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education. Montréal, Canada.

Bran-Lopez, M-J., Laila, A., N., & Kobiela, M. (July, 2023). Collaborating to support cross-school coherency: Exploring changes in teachers' perspectives on students' transition from elementary to high school mathematics. Presentation at the Seventh Biennial Conference of the World Federation of Associations for Teacher Education (WFATE), Victoria, Canada.

Kobiela, M., Chiniah, E. S., & Kiyani, M. (2023). Designing for collaborative design-based research within a university teacher education context. Presentation at SALTISE. Montreal, Canada.

Kobiela, M. (July, 2021). Examining teacher educator noticing during rehearsals of teaching: A focus on attending. Paper presented at the 14^th International Congress on Mathematics Education (ICME), Shanghai, China. [Conference postponed due to COVID]

Iacono, H., Chandrasekhar, V., & Kobiela, M. (April, 2020). Supporting pre-service teachers’ noticing of students’ engagement in mathematical practices: The case of mathematical defining. American Education Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, United States. (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19). 

Kobiela, M., Iacono, H., Chandrasekhar, V., & Cho, S. (April, 2019). Orchestrating discussions about mathematical definitions: Characterizing opportunities for learning during rehearsals of teaching. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association (AERA), Toronto, Ontario.

Kobiela, M., Chandrasekhar, V., Cameron, A., & Din, S. (April, 2019). Examining rehearsals of teaching: How interactions contribute to different opportunities for learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association (AERA), Toronto, Ontario.

Kobiela, M., Iacono, H., Lin, T., Merovitz, S., & Chandrasekhar, V. (April, 2018). Designing to support collective understanding of facilitation practice within a video club context. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association (AERA), New York, United States.

Breuleux, A., Kobiela, M., Heo, G.M., Oliveira, I., Corriveau, C., Baradaran, N., & Beck, S. (April, 2018). Listening to students: A cultural historical perspective on teacher development. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association (AERA), New York, United States.

Kobiela, M., Merovitz, S., Cantin, C., Lin, T., & Iacono, H. (August, 2017). Examining the development of collective understanding between researcher and facilitator communities through Article Unpacking. Presentation at the meeting of the International Society for Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (ISCAR), Quebec City, Quebec.

Cantin, C. & Kobiela, M. (May, 2017). La juxtaposition d’articles et de clips vidéos pour une interpretation collective. Presentation at the annual meeting of Association Francophone Pour Le Savoir (ACFAS), Montreal, Quebec.

Din, S., Lin, T., & Kobiela, M. (May, 2017). Collaboration chercheurs-praticiens centrée sur les vidéos des enseignants. Presentation at the annual meeting of Association Francophone Pour Le Savoir (ACFAS), Montreal, Quebec.

Kobiela, M., Merovitz, S., & Chandrasekhar, V. (April, 2017). Video clubs to support facilitator noticing and reflection of practice. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics – Research Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

Lin, T., Kobiela, M., Jackson, K. (April, 2017). Developing facilitation practices for leading mathematics teacher learning communities. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics – Research Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

Din, S., Clark, P., Lin, T., & Kobiela, M. (April, 2017). Coaching with a camera lens: Using teachers’ own classroom videos as a tool for professional learning. Presentation at the annual meeting of National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM), San Antonio, Texas.

Lin, T., Din, S., Clark, P., Cantin, C., & Kobiela, M. (April, 2017). Coaching coaches for the development of facilitation practices: Impactful structure, support and learning opportunities. Presentation at the annual meeting of National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM), San Antonio, Texas.

Kobiela, M., Savard, A., Merovitz, S., & Chandrasekhar, V. (July, 2016). Opportunities for learning in a secondary math teacher leaders in the context of a video club. Paper presented at the 13^th International Congress on Mathematics Education, Hamburg, Germany.

Lin, T., Jackson, K., Kobiela, M., & Parker, Z. (July, 2016). Developing facilitation practices to support secondary math teacher learning. Paper presented at the 13^th International Congress on Mathematics Education, Hamburg, Germany.

Lin, T., Jackson, K., Kobiela, M., & Parker, Z. (April 2016). Developing facilitation practices in a secondary math teacher learning community. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics – Research Conference, San Francisco, California.

Kobiela, M., Jackson, K., Lin, T., Clarke, P., Din, S., & Parker, Z. (April, 2016). Who coaches the coach? Supporting coaches in developing teachers’ ambitious mathematics teaching practices. Presentation at the annual meeting of National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM), San Francisco, California.

These theses come from former members of the lab whose research was funded by one of our research grants or whose research connects to the research areas of the lab.

Jaza, H. (2026). Reasoning through 2D rotation: Language and gesture in pre-service teachers’ spatial reasoning. [Master’s Thesis, McGill University]. McGill University Libraries.

Turrin, S. (2025). Bridging the gender gap: Embodiment of spatial reasoning in young girls. [Master's Thesis, McGill University] McGill University Libraries.

Chandrasekhar, V. (2024). Resources mobilized to notice responsive teaching in mathematics and science: A case study of three elementary preservice teachers. [Doctoral Dissertation, McGill University]. McGill University Libraries.

Cameron, A. (2020). Examining spatial visualization in relation to geometry. [Master's Thesis, McGill University] McGill University Libraries.