What I Want to Know with Kevin P. Chavous

28/10/2025

Math doesn’t have to be boring.

Ahmoni Jones believes energy and engagement can change how students see learning.
In this week’s episode of What I Want to Know, he joins Kevin P. Chavous to talk about creativity in math, representation in education, and what keeps kids coming back to class.

Watch and listen here:
https://stridelearning.com/insights/ahmoni-jones-on-representation-and-the-role-of-black-male-teachers-in-education/?leadsource=text&vendor=facebook&utm_campaign=wiwtk1867

13/10/2025

The world isn’t the same as it was 10 or 15 years ago. Education shouldn’t be either.

In this week’s clip, Denisha Merriweather joins Kevin P. Chavous to talk about how educators are adapting, building new kinds of schools, programs, and classrooms that meet the needs of today’s students.

Montessori, micro schools, financial literacy programs, and AI-focused learning all share one goal: helping every child thrive.

Full episode: https://stridelearning.com/insights/how-community-and-school-choice-transformed-denisha-merriweathers-life/?leadsource=text&vendor=facebook&utm_campaign=wiwtk186](https://stridelearning.com/insights/how-community-and-school-choice-transformed-denisha-merriweathers-life/?leadsource=text&vendor=facebook&utm_campaign=wiwtk186


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10/10/2025

As a child, Denisha Merriweather failed third grade twice and was told she couldn’t learn.

She grew up facing instability at home and in school — until one move changed everything. A new environment, a supportive community, and a godmother who believed in her helped Denisha find her path.

Today, she leads Black Minds Matter, helping families and school leaders give children the opportunities she once fought for.

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In this episode, host Kevin P. Chavous introduces Denisha Merriweather, founder of Black Minds Matter and a leading advocate for education freedom.

09/10/2025

This week, Kevin P. Chavous sat down with Denisha Merriweather, founder of Black Minds Matter, to talk about how community, opportunity, and school choice transformed her life.

From failing third grade twice to earning a master’s degree and leading a national movement, Denisha’s story shows what can happen when a child finds a school that fits.

Don’t miss this conversation on What I Want to Know.

Watch the full episode here:
https://stridelearning.com/insights/how-community-and-school-choice-transformed-denisha-merriweathers-life/?leadsource=text&vendor=facebook&utm_campaign=wiwtk186

31/07/2025

RAMP-certified means your school counseling program is recognized as one of the best in the nation.
At Ohio Virtual Academy, it’s part of how they make sure no student falls through the cracks.

18/07/2025

Are you a student thinking about a career in healthcare? Or a parent trying to help your teen figure out their next step? This episode is a good one to listen to.

Kevin talks with Jennifer Kolb from MedCerts about how high school students can earn real healthcare certifications before graduation. That means stepping into real jobs with no debt and no long detour through college.

Full episode is up now 🔗
https://stridelearning.com/insights/how-medcerts-is-training-teens-for-in-demand-healthcare-jobs/?leadsource=text&vendor=facebook&utm_campaign=wiwtk181

07/07/2025

New episode: Kevin and Vida Williams talk AI,acessibility and why language still creates barriers in learning.

Watch the full conversation:
https://stridelearning.com/insights/can-ai-tutors-fix-what-schools-can’t/?leadsource=text&vendor=facebook&utm_campaign=wiwtk180

24/06/2025

“When school choice scales, the whole system improves.”

John Schilling explains why programs like Florida’s have lifted both private and public school outcomes—and why the debate deserves a closer look.

Listen to the full episode of What I Want to Know here; https://stridelearning.com/insights/the-tax-bill-that-could-change-american-education-with-john-schilling/?leadsource=text&vendor=facebook&utm_campaign=wiwtk179

16/06/2025

A lot of people assume math can’t be fun.
Rebecka Peterson would challenge that—and she’d be right.

In this extended clip from our conversation, she unpacks what most classrooms get wrong about math, how she brings curiosity and connection into her teaching, and why the real breakthrough doesn’t start with formulas—it starts with trust.

This isn’t about gimmicks or games. It’s about shifting how students see themselves. And that shift can change everything.

Watch the clip. Share it with a teacher. Then ask yourself: what would it take to make your subject feel like discovery?

A lot of people assume math can’t be fun.Rebecka Peterson would challenge that—and she’d be right.In this extended clip from our conversation, she unpacks wh...

09/06/2025

“It’s normal to say, ‘I’m not a math person.’ But you’d never hear someone say, ‘I can’t read.’" – Rebecka Peterson

As a culture, we’ve made it acceptable to opt out of math—and that mindset starts early. In this encore episode, 2023 National Teacher of the Year Rebecka Peterson joins Kevin P. Chavous to unpack how we change that narrative and why building trust with students comes before teaching content.

Watch the full conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gJSDwPtVJ84
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05/06/2025

"I’m not a math person” has become socially acceptable—
but imagine someone saying, “I can’t read,” and everyone just nodding along.

Rebecka Peterson told Kevin:

“We’ve normalized innumeracy in a way we never would with illiteracy.”

In this episode, she shares how to make math fun—even for students who’ve already given up on it. The key isn’t test prep or tech. It starts with something much simpler:

Time. Trust. And treating math like a language every student can learn.

Full episode is here: https://youtu.be/gJSDwPtVJ8

04/06/2025

Did you know that the jobs most of today’s students will hold haven’t even been invented yet?

And yet, teachers are the ones preparing them for that unknown future—often while battling burnout, low pay, and public doubt.

That’s why we’re re-releasing this episode with 2023 National Teacher of the Year Rebecka Peterson . As a math teacher, she doesn’t just teach STEM—she makes students fall in love with it.

In this clip, she asks:

👉 Are we showing up with joy and purpose?
👉 Do we talk about teaching like it’s a gift—or a warning?
👉 Would a student watching us say, “I want to be a teacher”?

And maybe the most important question: Could you be one of the teachers who inspires the next generation to explore, build, and believe?

Full episode is back out today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJSDwPtVJ84