#72 | Believing in Brilliance, Empowering Every Student with James O’Neal, Jr.

In this episode, I sit down with James O’Neal, Jr. National Board-Certified educator, speaker, and founder of Mastery For All, LLC. With over 15 years of experience in math education, James is on a mission to help educators unlock the brilliance in every student, with a particular focus on empowering Black boys.

We explore how schools can shift mindsets, strengthen instruction, and build cultures of excellence that move beyond surface-level learning. James shares strategies for building math confidence, creating meaningful learning experiences, and fostering cultures of belonging, competence, and autonomy.

Whether you’re an educator, leader, or someone passionate about student success, this episode offers actionable insights for turning potential into mastery and for helping every student not just perform, but thrive.

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