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Beth Kobett

Dean, School of Education
School of Education

Education

  • Ed.D. Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, Maryland 

Professional Experience

Professional Experience

  • Dean, Professor, Stevenson University
  • Associate and Assistant Professor, Stevenson University
  • Director, First-Year Seminar
  • Adjunct Professor, Stevenson University, Villa Julie College
  • Lead Consultant, Elementary Mathematics Specialist and Teacher Leaders Grant Project
  • Dissertation Advisor
  • Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins University
  • Teacher, Team Leader, Mathematics Coach, Howard County Public Schools

Research

Strengths-Based Mathematics Instruction, Formative Assessment, Problem-Based Mathematics teaching, Appreciative Inquiry in Mathematics 

Publications

Publications

  • Fennell, F., Konett, B. & Wray B. (2024). Formative Five in Action. Thousand Oaks, CA: Cowin: A Sage Publication and Reston, VA: NCTM
  • Kobett, B., Fennell, F., Karp, K., Harrison, D. & Swartz, B. (2021). Classroom-ready rich math tasks for grades 2-3: Engaging students in doing math. Cowin: A Sage Publication and :NCTM.
  • Kobett, B.., Fennell, F., Karp, K., Knighten, L., Shih, J. & Andrews, D. (2021). Classroom-ready rich math tasks for grades k-1: Engaging students in doing math. Corwin: A Sage Publication and NCTM. 
  • Kobett, B., Fennell, F., Karp, K., Andrews, D. & Mulroe, S. (2021). Classroom-ready rich math tasks for grades 4-5: Engaging students in doing math. Corwin: A Sage Publication and NCTM.  
  • Kobett, B. & Karp, K. (2020). Strengths-Based mathematics teaching and learning: 5 teaching turnarounds for grades k-6. Corwin.  
  • Williams, L., Kobett, B.M., & Harbin Miles, R. (2019). The Mathematics lesson-planning handbook, Grades 6-8: Your blueprint for success. Corwin.   
  • Kobett, B. & Karp, K. (2018). Using formative assessment to guide the effective implementation of response to intervention (RtI). In, E. Silver & V. Mills (Eds.) A fresh look at formative assessment in mathematics teaching: Leveraging connections to tasks, discourse, equity, and more. (pp. 127-144). Reston, VA: NCTM. 
  • Kobett, B.M., Harbin Miles, R. & Williams, L. (2018). The Mathematics lesson-planning handbook, Grades 3-5:Your blueprint for success. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. 
  • Kobett, B.M., Harbin Miles, R. & Williams, L. (2018). The Mathematics lesson-planning handbook, Grades k-2: Your blueprint for success. Corwin.  
  • McGatha, M., Bay-Williams, J., Kobett, B.M., & Wray, J. (2018). Everything you need for mathematics coaching. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. Kobett, B.M. (2017). A University-led beginning teacher mathematics learning community. New England Journal of Mathematics, 45(3), 238-246. 
  • Fennell, F. Kobett, B.M., & Wray, J. (2017). Elementary mathematics specialists & teacher leaders project (ems&tl). In M. B. McGatha & . R. Rigelman (Eds.). Elementary mathematics specialists. Elementary mathematics specialists: Developing, refining, and examining programs that support mathematics teaching and learning. Information Age Publishing. 
  • Fennell, F., Kobett, B. M., & Wray, J. (2017) The Formative 5: Everyday assessment techniques for every math classroom. Corwin.  
  • Smith, H., Borkoski, C., Kobett, B. M. (2016) Up in the air on faculty evaluations. Learning Solution Magazine.  
  • Fennell, F., Kobett, B. M., & Wray, J (2015). Classroom-based formative assessments: Guiding teaching and learning. In J. Rankin (Ed.) Annual perspectives in mathematics education – 2015. (pp 51-62). National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 
  • Fennell, F., Swartz, B., Kobett, B. M., & Wray, J. A. (2015) Classroom-Based formative assessments – Guiding teaching and learning. Teaching Children Mathematics, 21(6), 325-327.  
  • Caldwell, J., Kobett, B. & Karp, K. (2014) Essential understanding of addition and subtraction in practice, grades K-2. Reston, VA: NCTM.  
  • Fennell, F., Kobett, B. M., & Wray, J. A. (2014). Fractions are numbers, too! Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 19(8), 486-493.  
  • Bay-Williams, J. M., McGatha, M., Kobett, B., & Wray, J. (2013). Mathematics coaching toolkit. Pearson. 
  • Fennell, F., Kobett, B. M., & Wray, J. A. (2013). Mathematics specialists as leaders. Teaching Children Mathematics, 20(3), 172-180.  
  • Larson, M., Fennell, F., Adams, T. Dixon, J., Kobett, B. M., Wray, J. & Kanold. T. (2012). Common core mathematics in a PLC at work, grades K-2. Solution Tree Press.  
  • Larson, M., Fennell, F. Adams, T. Dixon, J., Kobett, B. M., Wray, J. & Kanold. T. (2012). Common core mathematics in a PLC at work, grades 3-5. Solution Tree Press.  
  • Sammons, K. B., Kobett, B., Heiss, J., & Fennell, F. (2008). Linking instruction and assessment in the mathematics classroom. In, P.C. Elliott & C. M. Garnett (Eds). Getting into the mathematics conversation: Valuing communication in mathematics classrooms: readings from NCTM’s school-based journals. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.  
  • Kobett, B.M. (1998). Linking attribute elephants on a safari. World Class Learning Materials. 
  • Kobett, B. M. (1998) Making sense of money. World Class Learning Materials. 
  • Kobett, B. M. & Stillman, M. (1998). Teddy bear counters at the fair. World Class Learning Materials. 
  • Kobett, B. M. & Sammons, K. B. (1996). Exploring data and chance, grades 3-4. Ideal Publishing. 
  • Sammons, Kay B. & Kobett, B. M. (1996). Exploring data and probability, grades 5-6. Ideal Publishing. 
  • Sammons, K. B., Kobett, B. M., Heiss, J. & Fennell, F. (1992). Linking instruction and assessment in the mathematics classroom. Arithmetic Teacher, (7)3 11-16. 
  • Sammons, K. B., Kobett, B. M. (1992). Ideas; Kites and number sense. Arithmetic Teacher, (8)4, 18-25. 

Presentations

  • Kobett, B.M. & Fennell, F. (2024). Strength-Based Feedback: Maximizing Formative Assessment and Mathematical Understandings. Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
  • Kobett, B.M. (2024). Strength-Based Feedback: Maximizing Formative Assessment and Mathematical Understandings. Maryland Early Childhood Conference.
  • Kobett, B. M. (2024). Starting Strong: Strengths-Based Teaching and Learning in Mathematics. Mathematics Equity Conference.

Teaching

  • Methods for Teaching Early Childhood Mathematics
  • Methods for Teaching Elementary Mathematics
  • Methods for Teaching Middle School Mathematics
  • Mathematics for Educators I
  • Mathematics for Educators II
  • Assessment in the Classroom
  • First-year Seminar 

Highlights

  • Distinguished Alumni Award, Johns Hopkins University, 2019 
  • Keynote Speaker, Convocation, Stevenson University, 2019, 2020, 2021 
  • Maryland Elementary Standards and Outcomes Committee, 2019 – present 
  • Board of Directors, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2018-2021 
  • Rose Dawson Excellence in Teaching Award Stevenson University, 2013 
  • Student Selected Faculty Speaker, Baccalaureate, 2010, 2018 
  • Chair, Professional Development Services Committee, National Council of Teachers of 
  • Mathematics, 2016-2018 
  • President, Association for Maryland Mathematics Teacher Educators, 2016 – 2018 
  • Finalist, Carnegie Dissertation in Practice Award 
  • Rose Dawson Excellence in Teaching Award for Part Time Faculty, Villa Julie College, 2003 
  • Mathematics Educator of the Year, Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2000 
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, Johns Hopkins University, 1997 

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