Lisa Wennerth interviews Alex Shevrin Venet, author Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education. Venet explains how schools can become more truly trauma-informed when they center equity and employ “proactive priorities” in planning and decision making. A long time ungrader, Alex examines how the same principles can be used to make ungrading more inclusive and equitable.

My procrastination gave me the gift of a new perspective. It helped remind me to question the status quo, to fight against things that aren’t in the best interest of my students and myself, and to not be afraid to take the road less traveled.

​Too often the task of providing feedback has pushed me to the breaking point. Turns out it doesn't need to be that way.