Bree Barnett Dreyfuss
About Bree
Bree Barnett Dreyfuss has been teaching Physics and AP Physics at Amador Valley High School for over 20 years. She has been involved with the STEP UP program since 2018, helping to increase the number of undergraduate women in physics and supporting inclusivity in high school physics classrooms.
Bree’s Work with STEP UP & Arbor Scientific
STEP UP is a national community of physics teachers, researchers, and professional societies who design high school physics lessons to empower teachers, create cultural change, and inspire young women to pursue physics in college.
As Ambassador Program Coordinator for STEP UP, Bree has been pivotal in advancing equity in physics education, empowering girls and underrepresented groups to pursue careers in physics, and was awarded the 2025 Zitzewitz Award in recognition for her work.
Bree's Blogs
In this blog, Bree Barnett Dreyfuss discusses her journey to finding community as a physics educator, and offers a few ways you can find yours.
Take your classroom outside to confirm concepts in projectile motion while allowing your students to "feel like true experimental physicists"
Read how Bree Barnett-Dreyfuss uses the Everyday Actions Guide to promote positive change for students "who have been historically excluded from physics."
