Erin Baldinger

Erin Baldinger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development. Her research focuses on secondary mathematics teacher preparation, mathematical knowledge for teaching, and practice-based teacher education frameworks.

• Degrees:
  • PhD in Mathematics Education, Stanford University
  • BA in Mathematics, Tufts University

Baldinger's research investigates how socio-cultural learning theories inform teacher training, particularly in bridging advanced mathematics with secondary pedagogy. She examines approximations of practice like coached rehearsals and scripting tasks to develop teachers' skills in handling classroom discussions and student errors.

Recent publications analyze topics such as side-by-side coaching, pedagogical empathy, and tertiary-to-secondary mathematics continuity. Her work appears in journals like the Journal of the Learning Sciences, Mathematical Thinking and Learning, and Teaching and Teacher Education.

• Professional Memberships:
  • American Educational Research Association (AERA)
  • Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE)
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
  • Psychology of Mathematics Education, North America Chapter (PME-NA)

She teaches courses including Curriculum and Instruction Core: Teaching Theory and Research, Current Research in Mathematics Education, and advanced mathematics pedagogy courses for pre-service teachers.