Episodes
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106 – Reflecting on a six-week summer course with Dr. Robert Talbert.
In this episode, Dr. Robert Talbert returns to the pod to reflect on how his six-week summer course in discrete math went. Robert talked about this course back on episode 87 when discussing changes he was making to this course due to the impact of AI. In this conversation, Sharona and Boz discuss how it…
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105 – Is Alternative Grading at a Tipping Point?
In this episode, Sharona and Bosley explore the ideas from Malcolm Gladwell’s iconic book The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference. During the discussion, they explore the key indicators of a tipping point and discuss how we as a community might try to intentionally move towards a tipping point into mass…
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104: Ideas and Recommendations for Iterating Through the Course Redesign Cycle
It’s Summertime! And how to teachers and instructors often spend their summers? Why, reworking their courses, correct? In this episode, Sharona and Boz share their thoughts, ideas, and recommendations for working through the course redesign cycle and iteratively examining your course. Whether you are newer to alt grading or have been doing it a long…
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103 – Themes and Lessons from the 2025 Grading Conference
In this episode, Sharona and Boz recap some of the incredible things that happened at the 2025 Grading Conference. Highlights from the keynote speakers, student voices, and conversations around the “watercooler”. This conference was an incredible capstone to a fantastic year for alternative grading. Links Please note – any books linked here are likely Amazon…
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102 – Critical Digital Pedagogy: Thinking Critically About Grading, AI and How We Decide to Do What We Do, An Interview with Dr. Sean Michael Morriss
In this episode, Sharona and Bosley sit down for a conversation with Dr. Sean Michael Morris to talk about Critical Digital Pedagogy. What is it? How can we think critically about our grading practices? How do we think critically about AI and it’s impact on our grading choices? Links Please note – any books linked…
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101 – Visionary Leadership: Culture Change through Asking Questions – A 10-Year Journey to Building-Wide Grading Reform
In this episode, Sharona and Boz interview Doug Wilson, principal of Avondale High School in Michigan, about his advice on implementing building-wide grading reform. This discussion touches on ways of being a visionary leader, how to move towards culture change around grades, and advice to administrators (and teachers!) on how to question our practices with…
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100 – Getting the Band Back Together! The OGs discuss the last decade of Alt Grading and Where We See It Going Next!
We made it to episode 100! Join us as we welcome back to the pod, for the first time altogether, David Clark, Kate Owens, and Robert Talbert! With Sharona and Boz we made up the original organizing team for the 2020 Grading Conference. We talk about the journey getting to here, and where we see…
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99 – Challenging Grading as a System: Labor-Based Grading in Rhetoric and Composition, An Interview with Asao Inoue
In this episode, Sharona and Bosley sit down with Dr. Asao Inoue, the opening keynote speaker of the 2025 Grading Conference, to discuss his use of Labor-Based Grading in the teaching of writing. Exploring everything from negotiating a grading contract with students to intentionally discussing creating a culture of compassion in the classroom, this fascinating…
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98 – Sessions and Topics and Toolkits – oh my!!! Previewing the 2025 Grading Conference with the Conference Organizing Team.
In this episode, many of the organizers of this year’s conference join Sharona and Bosley to preview the upcoming conference and talk about some of the community aspects of The Grading Conference. We welcome Ashleigh Fox, Jenni Momsen, Emily Pitts Donahoe, and Melanie Lenahan. Links Please note – any books linked here are likely Amazon…
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98 – Sessions and Topics and Toolkits – oh my!!! Previewing the 2025 Grading Conference with the Conference Organizing Team.
In this episode, many of the organizers of this year’s conference join Sharona and Bosley to preview the upcoming conference and talk about some of the community aspects of The Grading Conference. We welcome Ashleigh Fox, Jenni Momsen, Emily Pitts Donahoe, and Melanie Lenahan. Links Please note – any books linked here are likely Amazon…