Nadine Bezuk
Professor Emerita
School of Teacher Education
Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education
Bio
Nadine is a nationally recognized mathematics teacher educator who has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and led the work of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators in developing national standards for preparing K-12 mathematics teachers.
Themes of her professional work have included professional development, equity, preservice mathematics methods courses, and rational numbers. Nadine has conducted research on the effective teaching of rational numbers and on mathematics teacher enhancement activities aimed at assisting teachers to focus on children's thinking and to help all students succeed in mathematics. Her recent interests lie in (1) developing and conducting professional development to support teachers in enhancing their teaching to help all students succeed in mathematics and (2) developing programs for Elementary Mathematics Specialists.
Education
Ph.D., Mathematics Education, University of Minnesota
M.A., Mathematics Education, University of Minnesota
B.S., Child Development & Early Childhood Education, University of Pittsburgh
Publications
Bowers, J., Bezuk, N., Aguilar, K., & Klass, S. (2011). Designing applets that instantiate effective mathematics pedagogy. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 19 (1), 45 - 72.
Bowers, J., Bezuk, N., & Aguilar, K. (2011). Adapting the mathematical task framework to design online didactic objects. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 42 (4), 481 - 495.
Blais, T. V., Moore, S., Bezuk, N.S., & Gawronski, J. D. (2009). Collaborative cycle: A mentoring tool for changing practice. In Zimmerman, G., Guinee, P., Fulmore, L. M., & Murray, E. (Eds.), Empowering the Mentor of the Experienced Mathematics Teacher. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 29 – 30.
Bezuk, N. S. (2008). The impact of mathematics professional development on primary-grade teachers' understanding of geometry: A preliminary report. In Proceedings of the 2008 Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, HI, 344 – 355.
Carlsson, G., Cohen, R. L., Clements, D. M., Malloy, C. E., Moseley, L. G., Silbey, R. R., & Bezuk, N.S. (2001). McGraw-Hill Mathematics (grades K - 6). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Curcio, F. & Bezuk, N. S. (1994). Understanding rational numbers and proportions. F. Curcio (series Ed.), NCTM Curriculum and Evaluation Standards Addenda Project—Middle school volume. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Bezuk, N. S. & Bieck, M. (1993). Current research on rational numbers and common fractions: Summary and implications for teachers. In D. T. Owens (Ed.), Research ideas for the classroom—Middle grades mathematics (chapter 7, pp. 118 - 136). New York: Macmillan.