Jessica Hunt has a Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Central Florida (UCF) and a post doc from The University of Texas at Austin. Previously, she taught middle school mathematics in a technology demonstration school in Florida.

About Jessica Hunt


Jessica's experiences working in both urban and rural contexts help her to understand contextual factors that intertwine with effectiveness of curricula and instruction. She works with historically marginalized populations to ensure  access, agency, and advancement in mathematics, especially for students with disabilities.

Presentations and Events

19

July

2024

Effects of Serious Games on Elementary Students’ Fraction Knowledge

Psychology of Mathematics Education

Auckland

New Zealand


9

July

2024

Enactment and Perceptions of Game-Based Fraction Instruction by Six Fourth Grade Teachers 

International Congress on Mathematics Education 

ICC Sydney

Sydney, Austrailia


13

March

2024

Supporting Elementary Mathematics Game-based Learning with UDL

Council for Exceptional Children

Convention Center

San Antonio, TX


9

February

2024

Enhancing Learning and Assessment through serious Gameplay

Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators

Rosen Plaza

Orlando, FL


4

January

2024

Effects of game-enhanced curriculum on students’ fraction outcomes, engagement, and STEM interest.

Hawaii International Conference on Education

Hilton Waikoloa

Waikoloa, Hawaii 


9

June

2023

Featured Speaker:
Turning mathematics interventions into asset based learning environments (ABLEs)

NCESD Instructional Coaches Institute

Online/

Virtual


26

April

2023

Featured Speaker:  Five recommendations to empower students with disabilities as thinkers and doers of mathematics.

Math Recovery Conference


The Davenport Grand Hotel

Spokane, WA


21

October

2022

Keynote:  Reframing interventions as asset-based learning environments (ABLE): Structuring space and pedagogy.

Math Learning Center Fall Intervention Conference

Tempe Mission Palms 

Tempe, AZ


3

August

2022

Asset Based Math Interventions: Turning Supplemental Instruction into a Learning Lab 

NC Math Summit

Tally Student Union, NCSU

Raleigh, NC


30

June

2022

Keynote:  They are talking, are we listening? Stories of students with disabilities as doers and thinkers of mathematics. 

Cognitively Guided Instruction Conference

Doubletree by Hilton at SeaWorld
Orlando, FL


10

February

2022

Preparing Special Educators to Anticipate Student Thinking

Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators

Hilton Las Vegas Resort and Spa

Henderson, NV


1

February

2022

Enhance Engagement and Fraction Concepts with Game Based Curriculums

Council for Exceptional Children

Online/

Virtual