Community of Praxis

In this episode, Brenna interviews Maha Bali about her edited collection Open at the Margins and the ways open education is not always already equitable. Maha discusses intentionally equitable hospitality, being a scholar outside the dominant discursive frame, and the complexities of consent in the classroom. Maha invites us to consider our values and the challenges in upholding them. Published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press

In this episode, Brenna and Dave unpack “trickle-down clamping down,” making space for curiosity, and the importance of being surprised in the classroom, and Dave confesses that he’s tired of learning.Published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press

In this episode, Brenna interviews Sheri Spelic about her book Care at the Core and what reciprocal learning can happen between post-secondary and K-12 educators. Sheri discusses the importance of curiosity to learning, “school thinking” and rule-breaking, and the importance of care. Sheri asks us to think about who we are in the classroom, who we want to be, and what assumptions underpin the choices we make. Published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press

In this episode, Brenna and Dave unpack authentic assessment, how care can be exploited, and contract grading as a practice, and Brenna confesses that she didn’t know what a reader response was for two years. Published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press

In this episode, Brenna interviews Cate Denial about her essay-turned-book, A Pedagogy of Kindness. Cate talks about her journey to kindness, the devaluing of teaching and learning in higher education, and the practice of ungrading (including an unessay assignment!). In doing so, Cate addresses what is radical about really assessing learning.Published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press

In this episode, host Brenna Clarke Gray introduces her podcast as a space for educators who crave meaningful change, thoughtful conversation, and a touch of rebellious spirit. She shares her vision of blending theory with practice by interviewing bold thinkers in education and then unpacking those ideas with her longtime collaborator, David N. Wright, in companion episodes full of candid, coffee shop-style chats. With themes of accessibility, kindness, and “productive disobedience,” Brenna invites