Rusty Bresser
Lecturer/Supervisor of Elementary Education
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Profile
Rusty Bresser received a B.A. in Anthropology from UC San Diego in 1978 and an M.A. in Curriculum Design from UC San Diego in 2001. He also earned his Multiple Subject Teaching Credential through Education Studies in 1979 and, three years later, his Specialist LH Credential from UC San Diego. Rusty was a classroom teacher for more than 20 years, teaching grades K–8, first at The Children's School in San Diego and then in the Oceanside Unified School District. He was also a science instructor for UC San Diego Extension for five years.
Research/Publications
Rusty is the author of Math and Literature, Grades 4-6, and co-author of Developing Number Sense, Grades 3-6, Mini-lessons for Math Practice Grades K-2 , Mini-lessons for Math Practice, Grades 3-5, and Supporting English Language Learners in Math Class, Grades K-2 and 3-5, all Math Solutions Publications.
Rusty is interested in equity issues in math and science education and recently co-authored Becoming Scientists: Inquiry-Based Teaching in Diverse Classroomswith Sharon Fargason, published by Stenhouse.Awards
Rusty received the Barbara and Paul Saltman Distinguished Teaching Award, Non-Senate Member in 2015.
Along with his co-authors Kathy Melanese, Christine Sphar, and Carolyn Felux, Rusty received the Golden Lamp Award in 2010 from the Association of Educational Publishers for Supporting English Language Learners in Math Class, A Multimedia Professional Learning Resource.