Coaches

Nancy Buck is dedicated to shifting the perception of mathematics in the United States.  As a mathematician who has dealt with math anxiety, she understands how math anxiety acts as a major barrier for administrators, teachers, and students.  She believes that math is a beautiful and creative subject that allows people to better appreciate the world around them. She works hard to create safe spaces so that all educators and students can accept they are mathematicians just by engaging in math.

Currently, Nancy is an adjunct instructor for the Bank Street Math Leadership Program.  She also runs the Bank Street Saturday Math program where she supports Math Leadership teachers in developing and facilitating strong math professional development.  She just finished her 11th year as a NYC teacher in 2022, so she has first hand experience about how the pandemic has impacted classroom teaching.  Besides teaching in the classroom, Nancy has also spent the past 6 years coaching as a peer instructional teacher leader.  She is excited to transition into full-time coaching through Metamorphosis Teaching Learning Communities. 

Nancy was a member of Math for America from 2010-2022.  She earned her M.A. in Math from University of North Carolina Greensboro in 2010.  She earned her M.A.T in Math Education from Bard College in 2011.  She completed the Math Leadership program at Bank Street in 2018, and she is graduating with an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from University of Dayton in August 2022.  Her Dissertation in Practice focused on how to build math identity in elementary school teachers.  Her focus, in and out of the classroom, is building math identity in people so that they can better appreciate their ability to learn and experience the beautiful world of mathematics.