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Dustin Purdy is a dynamic mathematics leader, educator, and instructional coach with 20 years of experience teaching in rural, urban, collegiate, and online settings. A former teacher in the NYC Department of Education, he has taught grades 6–12 and college-level mathematics. Dustin holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from SUNY Cortland. Currently, Dustin serves as the Community and Belonging Coordinator and 6–12 Mathematics Teacher at Dwight Global Online School.

In these roles, he leads school-wide initiatives that strengthen personalized learning, advance instructional excellence, and cultivate inclusive, community-centered learning environments. His work centers on fostering a growth mindset and creating spaces where every student feels valued, supported, and capable of success. He has served nationally as a Math Teacher Leader in Residence with Open Up Resources, facilitating professional learning centered on problem-based and equitable instruction and is currently a Seasonal Math Professional Learning Specialist with Amplify.

Dustin is also an active member of the NCTM Classroom Resources Committee and serves on multiple AMLE committees, including Teacher Leaders, Equity, and Advocacy. Additionally, he contributed to the development of a national K–12 data science framework through Data Science for Everyone. Through his leadership and advocacy, Dustin is committed to transforming mathematics education to ensure all students experience belonging, agency, and access to high-quality instruction.

Commitment to High Quality Math Instruction

Dustin is committed to making mathematics meaningful, accessible, and engaging for every student. His approach centers on high-quality, problem-based instruction that encourages students to explore, reason, make connections, and communicate their thinking. He believes all students are capable of doing mathematics at high levels when given the right support, opportunities, and learning environment. As a Math Professional Learning Specialist for Amplify I provide professional learning opportunities for teachers and school leaders to ensure their students receive high quality mathematics instruction.

Commitment to DEIB

Dustin is committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in education. He works to create learning environments where every student feels seen, valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. His approach centers on building authentic relationships, amplifying student voice, examining systems and practices, and ensuring all students have equitable access to meaningful learning opportunities.

Commitment to Coaching

Strategies for Building Culture Through Expectations in Middle School

As a member of the AMLE Teacher Leaders Committee, I recently had the opportunity to contribute to an article that became the foundation for a larger conversation about one of the most important parts of starting a new school year: building a strong middle school culture. Our Teacher Leaders group began by exploring the question: How do we establish expectations that build culture rather than simply manage student behavior? That conversation led to our AMLE article, Strategies for Building Culture through Expectations in Middle Schools. I was fortunate to contribute alongside fellow Teacher Leaders Megan Balduf, Marri Bayour, Corey Cohen, Ralph Covino, Beth Fabijanic, Laurie Rigg, Cheryl Robertson, and Kate Strein. But what I really appreciated about this process was the article was the beginning of the conversation and launched our first ever AMLE Teacher Talk round table focused on Setting Expectations and Norms in the New School Year. Expectations are more than just rules! Middle sc...

Texas Instruments Teacher Leader Cadre – 2026 Cohort: Key Takeaways

Some of the most meaningful moments in my career have come from learning alongside passionate educators who challenge me to think differently, grow professionally, and ultimately become a better leader and teacher for my students. That’s why I am incredibly excited and honored to share that I have been selected as a member of the 2026 Texas Instruments (T³) Teacher Leader Cadre. This opportunity is more than a professional milestone—it’s an opportunity to join a community of educators who believe mathematics should be engaging, accessible, and empowering for every student. Throughout my career, I’ve been passionate about creating classrooms where students are encouraged to explore, ask questions, take risks, and discover the beauty of mathematics. Technology has always been an important part of that vision—not as a replacement for thinking, but as a catalyst for deeper understanding, curiosity, and meaningful problem solving. As a member of the 2026 T³ Teacher Leader Cadre, I’ll have t...

An AI-Resistant Approach to Teaching Statistics — Webinar Reflection

I recently joined Nicole Hamilton and Lucas Owen as a panelist in a webinar titled “An AI-Resistant Approach to Teaching Statistics,” which explored how statistics instruction must evolve in a world where generative AI can quickly perform calculations and produce answers. Rather than focusing on limiting AI, the conversation centered on designing learning experiences that emphasize human reasoning, curiosity, and authentic data exploration.One key takeaway is that statistics instruction should move beyond procedural calculations and instead focus on sense-making with real data. When students investigate authentic datasets, pose their own questions, and interpret patterns, the learning becomes far more meaningful—and much harder for AI to replace. We also discussed how student engagement plays a critical role: when students are working with data that is meaningful and relevant to them, they are far less likely to rely on AI because they are genuinely invested in exploring and understand...

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