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105 - Is Alternative Grading at a Tipping Point?
Episode 105
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 Differe…
9 months ago
104: Ideas and Recommendations for Iterating Through the Course Redesign Cycle
Episode 104
It's Summertime! And how to teachers and instructors often spend their summers? Why, reworking their courses, correct? In this episode, Sharona and B…
9 months, 1 week ago
103 - Themes and Lessons from the 2025 Grading Conference
Episode 103
In this episode, Sharona and Boz recap some of the incredible things that happened at the 2025 Grading Conference. Highlights from the keynote speake…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
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
Episode 102
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…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
101 - Visionary Leadership: Culture Change through Asking Questions - A 10-Year Journey to Building-Wide Grading Reform
Episode 101
In this episode, Sharona and Boz interview Doug Wilson, principal of Avondale High School in Michigan, about his advice on implementing building-wide…
10 months ago
100 - Getting the Band Back Together! The OGs discuss the last decade of Alt Grading and Where We See It Going Next!
Episode 100
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 Sh…
10 months, 1 week ago
99 - Challenging Grading as a System: Labor-Based Grading in Rhetoric and Composition, An Interview with Asao Inoue
Episode 99
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 L…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
98 - Sessions and Topics and Toolkits - oh my!!! Previewing the 2025 Grading Conference with the Conference Organizing Team.
Episode 98
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 t…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
97 - Distinguishing Different Letter Grades: The Three Hurdles Model
Episode 97
In this episode, Sharona and Bosley discuss different ways to look at the grade wrap up portion of the grading architecture as it relates to learning…
11 months ago
96 - Alt Grading and Administrators: Supporting Teachers and Getting Support from Admin
Episode 96
In this week's episode, Sharona and Bosley dive into some of the details, nuances, similarities and differences regarding the role of administrators …
11 months, 1 week ago