Lou MatthewsApr 16, 20185 min3 Keys To Fostering Culturally Relevant Teaching in MathematicsSometimes culturally relevant teaching gets lost in all of the other stuff about 'good teaching'. If you aren't careful it is easy to...
Lou MatthewsMar 28, 20184 minThe 'teaching' stopped...the children sang! My failed attempt(s) at responsive teachingI sat near the back of the junior high school mathematics classroom in Gomoa Fetteh, Ghana as the teacher started his lesson. At times...
Lou MatthewsFeb 21, 20184 minMy "Hidden" STEM Shame - Cassandra's Story"I left her office feeling nothing but shame because of my gender. No one encouraged me in STEM..."
Lou MatthewsFeb 19, 20181 minCreating Culturally Relevant Mathematics for Ghanaian ChildrenOur last work in Ghana culminated with a workshop with 90 teachers and leaders in the District. "Beyond Excellence: Creating Culturally