Lesson series
Building Student Mathematical Thinking through Cultural and Community Inquiry
Focusing on optimizing the curriculum in teaching, this workshop will emphasize how teachers work to build mathematical understanding alongside cultural competency and student agency. Attendees are introduced to a math and cultural inquiry model (The 4 We’s) and the teacher moves that support rich student engagement through cultural and mathematical inquiry.
Goals
Goals
- Understand the importance of building mathematical understanding alongside cultural competency.
- Learn and apply the math and cultural inquiry model (The 4 We’s).
- Explore teacher moves that support rich student engagement through cultural and mathematical inquiry.
- Develop strategies to foster student agency in the mathematics classroom.
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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