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 committed to coaching as a collaborative process that empowers educators to reflect, take risks, and grow their practice. He believes effective coaching starts with listening, asking thoughtful questions, and building trust rather than simply providing answers. His goal is to help educators develop the confidence and agency to identify challenges, explore possibilities, and make meaningful changes that ultimately improve student learning.
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.