#115 - Brent Saccucci | Ungrading, Equity, and the Heart of Education

Brent Saccucci is an education professor with the University of Lethbridge. In this episode, I sit down with Brent Saccucci to talk about how mentorship, equity, and compassion shape us as educators, and why creating safe, inclusive spaces for students is at the heart of meaningful teaching. We dig into some of the big, often uncomfortable questions like how we handle controversial topics with care, why traditional grading might be doing more harm than good, and how ungrading can open the door to deeper engagement and risk-taking. I share my thoughts on why compassion often matters more than comprehension, and how emotional intelligence, relationships, and feedback can redefine what learning looks like. We also explore how school culture impacts everyone—students and teachers alike—and what the future of education might hold if we start centering student voice, inclusive practices, and holistic assessment.