March Series

The Hope Wheel Experience –Teaching Math & Science for Joy, Justice, and Connection

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  • Explore the Hope Wheel framework to design engaging, authentic math and science lessons
  • Practical strategies for aligning lessons with joy, justice, and human connection
  • A design approach to adapting instructional goals to better serve students and communities

  • 68 learners

    Enrolled

  • Enrolling for January 2026

    Course duration

  • 3 Ebooks for Subscribers

  • 1 hour

    Video duration

    What Teachers Say about the Hope Wheel

    Simple yet powerful! A fantastic grabber to use with students and colleagues! I see students wanting to add actions to this Hope Wheel during the year. Thank you for this!
    — Ayanna
    I had not seen the Hope Wheel...and it's just stunning -- both in its elegance and also its instructional implications.

    — Jenna

    SIX TRANSFORMATIVE IDEAS

    Welcome to the Hope Wheel, a unique tool designed to enrich STEM education by fostering culturally relevant learning environments. Centered around six transformative verbs—Love, Protest, Restore, Invest, Inspire, and Create—the Hope Wheel guides educators in integrating deeper community values and social consciousness into their curricula. Explore how each action-oriented verb can empower and inspire both teachers and students to engage with learning in profoundly meaningful ways.
    Taking online classes has been a major benefit to me. The instructors are supportive and responsible in returning emails.

    Helen Red

    I would like to thank my instructors for their continuous support. The courses were challenging and well laid out.

    Josh Stobbard

    Lou Matthews

    Dr. Lou Matthews is a visionary leader in mathematics education, dedicated to promoting culturally grounded teaching practices. 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