Insights from the trenches

Jenelle Jenelle

AI in Education: What’s Useful, What’s Noise

In this episode of Data in Education, Jenelle and Jessica are joined by educators and AI leaders who work closely with both school systems and classroom realities to explore how educators and leaders can use AI thoughtfully without losing what matters most.

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Jessica Lane Jessica Lane

Making Growth Visible for Students Who Don’t Show It Loudly

Not all student growth is loud. This blog explains how special education teachers can recognize and track quiet progress (like emotional regulation, recovery time, and participation) especially for neurodivergent students impacted by trauma. A reminder that consistency, safety, and small wins matter.

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Jenelle Jenelle

Self-Contained Teachers Are Data Experts (Here’s Why)

You notice patterns long before they show up on a spreadsheet.
You understand the why behind behaviors.
You know which routine breaks down the day, which sensory need is escalating, and which skill a student almost has but can’t quite show yet.

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Jessica Lane Jessica Lane

Podcast: Students Don’t Qualify, But Still Struggle

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.

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Jenelle Jenelle

Setting Boundaries in 2026: Quality Over Quantity

Setting boundaries in education is not about doing less or lowering expectations. It is about protecting clarity for teachers and students.

At SymplifyEd, we anchor work in one essential question: What skills does this student need to learn next?

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Jenelle Jenelle

Podcast: From Data to Daily Decisions

What actually changes practice after a data meeting? This episode explores how educators can move from reviewing data to making clear, doable daily decisions by reducing overwhelm, focusing on one data point at a time, and designing systems that support real classroom work.

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Jessica Lane Jessica Lane

A New Year Reset: Start Small, See Growth

January always comes with pressure. New goals. New initiatives. New expectations. But in classrooms, the most powerful fresh start doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from seeing what matters.

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Jenelle Jenelle

Why Skills-Based Learning Matters More Than Everything Else

Skills-based learning shifts classrooms from “covering content” to helping students build clear, measurable skills. When students understand the steps they’re learning, growth becomes visible, teaching becomes intentional, and support teams can collaborate with clarity.

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Jessica Lane Jessica Lane

A Thank You to the Teachers Who Make Growth Possible

This Thanksgiving, Symplifyed celebrates the everyday work teachers do to support student growth through clarity, simple data, and meaningful connection. Learn how small, intentional steps in the classroom create real momentum for learners.

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