By Adam Gotkin

In the first episode of Teachers Talking Transformation, Adam Gotkin spoke with high school educator KA about equity at an extremely diverse high school.

KA: It’s their show. It’s a student show. Does this accurately represent us? And it’s like, no. Not really. And so it’s like we started talking about murals and the history of murals.

Education also teaches you the value of discipline, that the greatest rewards come not from instant gratification, but from sustained effort.

Barack Obama (2011)

We spoke about how leadership is the key to moving forward.

KA: That leadership for me, it’s all the administrators, meet every week, Tuesdays after school, to kinda discuss the most important things about the school just so everyone’s on the same page and the same messages can be delivered to everybody.

Check out the full interview in episode one of Teachers Talking Transformation, Friday at 8PM on WAER Syracuse eighty eight point three FM.

Visual Elements: At the top is a stylized speech bubble incorporating a microphone icon, symbolizing dialogue, discussion, and podcasting. Curved lines above the microphone resemble sound waves or broadcast signals, reinforcing the idea of open communication and sharing ideas. Typography: The text is bold, all caps, and neatly stacked in three lines: TEACHERS TALKING TRANSFORMATION This strong visual hierarchy centers the focus on educators having meaningful conversations about change, growth, and innovation.

KA is…

  • 33 years old
  • Male
  • Indian American
  • Straight
  • Middle Class