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Mrs. Kurzman earned a B.A. in Chemistry and Secondary Education from Boston College '99 and M.A. in Curriculum and Instructional Technology from Framingham State University '07. She began her teaching career in 1999 at a public high school in New York, moved to Massachusetts in 2001, and has been teaching at Bedford High School ever since. She is the co-advisor of the Science (WSSL) Club and co-chair of the Women of Science Scholarship Competition. She was the recipient of the 2024 MAST Science Educator of the Year for Middlesex County* and inaugurated into the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society's (NESACS) Aula Laudis Society** in the spring of 2025. She is passionate about her subject areas and loves her job! In her spare time, Mrs. Kurzman enjoys to read, shop, cook, knit/crochet, and spend quality time with her family.
💖 Do What You Love, Love What You Do 💖
💖 Do What You Love, Love What You Do 💖
* Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers (MAST) Science Educator of the Year Award is awarded to a teacher from each county who holds a current membership in the Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers (MAST) and has been an active member one year prior; has a past history of being an active, contributing member of national, state, and/or local science teacher organizations; has provided a leadership role in promoting and advancing the cause of quality science education among his/her peers; and has been active in promoting and advancing the cause of quality science education among students in the schools.
**The Aula Laudis Society recognizes outstanding High School Chemistry Teachers from within the Section. The award is a NESACS Hall of Fame for high school teachers who have made distinguished contributions to secondary chemical education. The evaluation of nominees is based on their students’ performance in chemistry competitions, past recognition that honors their teaching, involvement in students’ extra-curricular activities in chemistry, and enthusiastic feedback from past students and colleagues. Typically, two inductees are awarded every year.
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