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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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In this episode of Data in Education, I'm so excited to be chatting with Bethany Rees, a leadership coach, author, and an 18-year K-12 veteran who has truly seen it all. Her career has been, in her own words, a rollercoaster she didn't buy a ticket for, from teaching ninth-grade civics in small-town Arkansas (with no email, if you can believe it!) to wearing a toolbelt as an instructional technologist in Houston, to opening a brand-new, three-story high school as an Associate Principal. It was, as she calls it, a "beautiful hurricane."

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In this episode of Data in Education, I'm chatting with the absolute powerhouse that is Dr. Kristilynn Turney, a dear friend and a true force in educational leadership. With over 25 years in the game, she’s been a teacher, a principal, and now a consultant who has seen it all, from the highest-performing schools to those that need some serious love. She has this incredible gift for helping schools move past the fear and see data for what it is: a tool to tell the real, authentic story of their students.

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This week’s episode is a little different, and I am (as my dad loves to point out) super excited about it. I was joined by the incredible Jenelle McClenahen, the CEO and founder of Symplifyed.

Jenelle’s story is amazing. She was a teacher who, after her son was diagnosed with autism, saw the power of breaking down big milestones into tiny, measurable steps through his ABA therapy. She had a lightbulb moment and thought, "Why aren't we doing this in the classroom?" She started revamping her entire curriculum with "I can" statements, built a spreadsheet (you know I love a good spreadsheet), and accidentally created a startup.

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In this episode of Data in Education, I was joined by the incredible Emma Dukhovny. With over 25 years in the New York City Department of Education, Emma is a seasoned English Language Learner (ELL) teacher, data specialist, and professional developer. As an immigrant and an English language learner herself, she brings a deeply personal and powerful perspective to the table. She's the brilliant mind behind the Teachers of ELLs Facebook group and is all about making data work smarter, not harder.

Learn more about Emma Dukhovny in her facebook group for teachers of ELLs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/124682274864590

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In this episode of Data in Education, I had a fascinating conversation with Becca Silver, the CEO and founder of The Whole Educator, and someone who is truly a kindred spirit in making data more human-centered. With a decade of experience in the classroom, including teaching abroad and co-oping a school in Tanzania, Becca brings a unique, global perspective to her work. After transitioning to instructional coaching, she had a lightbulb moment: the traditional, task-centered approach wasn’t creating lasting change. By integrating her life coaching skills and focusing on the human side of education, she developed a powerful framework for moving beyond mere buy-in to create deep, empowered change—especially when it comes to new data initiatives.

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