Teaching writing can make the world a better place, an idea that comes into focus in this conversation with Asao Inou. The episode benefits any teacher who assigns writing to their students. Asao explains how his life has shaped his teaching and how his language-ing led him away from grades towards labor-based assessments. This discussion features Asao’s kindness towards individual teacher’s journeys and how he teaches his students to employ compassion for themselves and their peers.