In this episode of Educator's Game On, hosts Deme and Rho welcome secondary mathematics teacher Andromeda Townsend. Drawing from her 12 years of classroom experience across Arizona and California, Andromeda discusses the real credentials required to teach math, how she bridges learning gaps for middle school intervention students, and why changing student mindsets is the key to unlocking mathematical confidence.

What You Will Learn

California Teacher Certification: The requirements needed to get credentialed in California, including the CBEST, CSET, and the two-year induction process.

Teaching Middle School Math: Strategies for engaging students who enter the classroom hating the subject.

Building Confidence Through Mindset: How shifting to a "growth mindset" and emphasizing "the power of not yet" transforms student learning.

Remediating Learning Gaps: Techniques used in intervention classes to help students build foundational algebra skills.

Tech in the Math Classroom: How interactive platforms like Kahoot and Blookit increase engagement during lessons.

AI and the Future of Teaching: Why paper-based "show your work" testing combats AI-generated answers while AI tools assist with lesson planning.

Representation in STEM: The critical need for minority educators and male teachers in secondary mathematics.