Heather Bourrie

Heather Bourrie is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Trent University, joining in 2021 after 20 years in public education and five years teaching at York University's Faculty of Education. Her primary role involves teaching mathematics pedagogy to Primary/Junior teacher candidates and French as a Second Language curriculum courses for Intermediate/Senior candidates. She also contributes to both Bachelor of Education and Master of Education programs.

Her research focuses on responsive, inclusive pedagogies in mathematics education, emphasizing problem-solving to promote equitable learning. She engages in classroom-based inquiry with practicing teachers and collaborates with teacher candidates to foreground student thinking, challenge deficit narratives, and create participatory learning spaces.

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