What if the key to better education isn’t just what we teach, but who’s doing the teaching? In this powerful episode, we dig into the uncomfortable truths about teacher demographics in California and why that matters more than ever.

We zoom in on math classrooms, where fear, bias, and outdated teaching habits have turned a subject meant to empower into one that excludes. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Through the powerful stories of Vernita and KiMi, we see how showing up authentically can shift the narrative and transform student lives.

Why are so many teachers still afraid to teach math? Why are we okay with students learning from people who never taught to love, or even do, the subject themselves? We challenge these questions head on, exposing myths, rebuilding identity, and reminding listeners what joyful, rigorous learning can look like when it’s rooted in culture, passion, and authenticity. .

If you care about equity, education, and reimagining what leadership looks like in our classrooms, this episode is for you.