Lesson series
Refining Critical Math Conversations, Opportunities, and Critical Agency
Description
In this continuing focus on making real-time adaptations for culturally responsive teaching, educators will learn to respond and refine teaching based on student and community needs, challenges, and opportunities. Fostering critical agency utilizes a unique framework approach where teachers integrate a three-prong approach of reflect, respond, and reach, enabling students to address community issues and target hope outcomes through mathematics learning practices.
Goals
In this continuing focus on making real-time adaptations for culturally responsive teaching, educators will learn to respond and refine teaching based on student and community needs, challenges, and opportunities. Fostering critical agency utilizes a unique framework approach where teachers integrate a three-prong approach of reflect, respond, and reach, enabling students to address community issues and target hope outcomes through mathematics learning practices.
Goals
- Foster critical agency using a three-prong approach of reflect, respond, and reach.
- Guide students in addressing community issues through mathematics learning practices.
Dr. Lou
Dr. Lou Matthews is a visionary leader in mathematics education, dedicated to promoting culturally responsive teaching practices. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Lou has been a passionate advocate for educational equity and excellence. His unique approach blends the best of math reform with deep application of humanizing and culturally focused mathematics practice. As the founder of the Inspire Institute for Culturally Responsive Mathematics Teaching, Dr. Lou empowers educators to transform their teaching practices and foster inclusive learning environments.
Patrick Jones - Course author
Fall Course Offerings
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