{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"282.Data-Driven Decisions in Special Education: Let the Numbers Lead the Way","description":"Ever feel like you\u2019re teaching on autopilot because you\u2019ve been working on the same IEP goal for months? Here\u2019s the truth: data \u2014 not instinct \u2014 should guide your next move. In this episode of Be The Exception in Special Education, I\u2019m sharing what it really means to be data-driven, how to track and use academic, behavior, and functional skill data, and when it\u2019s time to adjust IEP goals. I\u2019ll also walk you through real classroom examples and show you how built-in progress monitoring sheets (included in my academic bundles) can simplify the process so you spend less time on paperwork and more time on meaningful instruction. What You\u2019ll Learn in This Episode:   What \u201cdata-driven\u201d means in special education beyond compliance    How to collect and interpret academic, behavior, and functional skills data    Practical examples of data tracking you can use right away    When and how to adjust IEP goals for student success    Simple tools to make data collection seamless during instruction   &amp;nbsp; Links and Resources    Science Units for Self-Contained Special Ed     Social Studies Units for Self-Contained Special Ed   &amp;nbsp; Connect with Dawn &amp;nbsp; Find me on IG Find me on Tik Tok  Etsy Shop  TpT Store The Exceptional Collective     Subscribe Are you subscribed to my podcast? Trust me, you definitely want to do that so you don\u2019t miss a thing!  Click here to subscribe in iTunes! Leave a Review If you are loving the podcast, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on  iTunes, too. Those reviews help other teachers find my podcast and I love hearing what you think about the podcast as well.  Just click here to review, select \u201cRatings and Reviews\u201d and \u201cWrite a Review\u201d and let me know what part of the podcast you found to be the most helpful! ","author_name":"Be The Exception In Special Education","author_url":"https:\/\/cultivatingexceptionalminds.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38252590\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38252590"}