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How do we catch and support the students who don’t qualify for services but clearly need something more?

Panelists:
Heather Millnick, MTSS Coordinator, Dogwood Elementary
Candia Sierra London, Program Specialist, Cajon Valley USD
Dr. Tim Gray, Data Coach, Anderson Community Schools

Episode Summary
In this episode of Data in Education, Jenelle and Jessica are joined by MTSS and student-support experts to explore how we catch and support the students who don’t qualify for services but clearly need something more.

The conversation focuses on:
- Early red flags that identify students who are struggling but not qualifying for formal services
- The dangers of waiting too long to intervene
- How to support students in simple, sustainable ways that don’t overwhelm teachers
- How to define and measure meaningful progress for overlooked students

This episode is especially relevant for educators and leaders who want a more holistic, human-centered view of student needs and who want data to feel supportive, actionable, and easy to use.

Actionable Guidance from Our Panelists:

Heather Millnick
- I can partner with families to understand their student.
- I can partner with others on my campus to collaborate with our collective expertise.
- I can identify patterns to make decisions.

Dr. Tim Gray
- I can understand that what works for our 'low students' applies to 'high' and ALL students.
- I can meet teachers where they are to provide strategies that are simple and easy to implement.
- I can help teachers read complicated data sets.

Candia Sierra London
- I can identify one pattern with a student.
- I can conduct an empathy interview to understand students holistically.

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From Data to Daily Decisions: What Actually Changes Practice

Panelists:

Françoise Raoult, Teacher, Coach and EAL Coordinator, International Schools (Beijing, China)
Dan Cox, Founder & CEO, Endurance Edge

Episode Summary

In this episode of Data in Education, Jenelle and Jessica are joined by instructional and system-level leaders to explore how teams can move from reviewing data to making clear, meaningful daily decisions in classrooms.

The conversation focuses on:

• The gap between “looking at data” and actually doing something with it, especially when teachers are overwhelmed
• Why more data is not the answer, and how decision fatigue, unclear systems, and misaligned tools stall action
• The power of tiny data, reduced friction, and clear next steps over large frameworks and one-size-fits-all initiatives

Educators will hear practical reframes around slowing down implementation, focusing on one data point at a time, and designing systems that match real classroom bandwidth.

This episode is especially relevant for educators and leaders who are thinking about MTSS, literacy shifts, progress monitoring, and team collaboration, and want data to feel more supportive, actionable, and human rather than overwhelming or performative.

Actionable Guidance from Our Panelists

Françoise Raoult: Structured literacy and fluency-aligned data practices

• I can focus on ONE kind of data (ex: DIBELS).
• I can implement a regular practice (ex: fluency 20 mins a day).
• I can monitor progress regularly (ex: 1 minute reading every 2-3 weeks).

Dan Cox: Reducing system friction and decision fatigue for educators

• I can identify tasks that are draining time.
• I can identify one thing off of my list.
• I can integrate AI to save time in a meaningful way.
• I can leave a data meeting with one clear next step instead of many strategies.

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I'm diving into this episode of Data in Education with Danny Bauer, the Chief Ruckus Maker from Better Leaders Better Schools. Danny is a 20-year education veteran, a bestselling author, and the host of a top 1% global podcast (RuckusCast) who is on a mission to prove that the best leaders are the best storytellers. He believes that to truly lead, you have to do more than just present the data; you have to wrap it in a story that connects to the heart. Danny’s entire philosophy is about helping school leaders do school differently. In our chat, he breaks down the exact techniques he uses to craft compelling narratives that turn resistance into resonance and data into a shared call to action.

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