Symplifyed

Podcast + blog

Ideas for the daily work between meetings.

Data in Education, the podcast

Data inEducationLearn in 10Patrick MulickDirector of Student Engagement,Auburn School DistrictSep 22, 2026S3 Ep8: Promoting Independence for Students with DisabilitiesData inEducationLearn in 10Sara DessertMTSS Specialist, Ferndale SchoolDistrictSep 15, 2026S3 Ep7: Building Student Support ProfilesData inEducationLearn in 10Erin EdwardsDirector of Special Education,Queens North, NYC Public SchoolsSep 8, 2026S3 Ep6: Proactive Strategies for Behavior and InclusionData inEducationLearn in 10Dr. Allison OliverSpecial Education Professor andAdvocateSep 1, 2026S3 Ep5: 5-Minute UDL Shifts That Increase Access for All LearnersData inEducationLearn in 10Becca SilverResistance Specialist and AuthorAug 25, 2026S3 Ep4: 5 Belief-Based Root Causes of ResistanceData inEducationLearn in 10Veronica JohnsonAug 18, 2026S3 Ep3: The Neuroscience of Emotional RegulationData inEducationLearn in 10Helen VerrouxLeadership Coach and Founder, TheWise Educational LeaderAug 11, 2026S3 Ep2: Building A Positive School Culture with the W.I.S.E FrameworkData inEducationLearn in 10Dr. Brandi KellyTwo-time Principal of the Year andCEO, Spark HOPE EduAug 4, 2026S3 Ep1: Tiny Habits That Prevent Teacher BurnoutFeb 16, 2026AI in Education: What’s Useful, What’s NoiseFeb 9, 2026Rethinking Neurodiversity: What Schools Get Wrong About AutismFeb 2, 2026Equity Is in the Details: Data That Drives AccessJan 26, 2026Data Literacy Isn’t a Workshop: Why Habits Matter More Than TrainingJan 19, 2026Podcast: Behavior is Data, Too: Make it Actionable, Not PunitiveJan 12, 2026Podcast: Students Don’t Qualify, But Still StruggleJan 5, 2026Podcast: From Data to Daily Decisions

From the blog

May 5, 2026 · 1 min read“Real-Time” Means Something Different to UsOne thing we keep running into at Symplifyed is that education already uses words like progress monitoring and real-time data… but usually to describe something very different than what we’re building.Apr 14, 2026 · 2 min readAre we getting smarter… or just faster?AI can give you answers in seconds, but it might be quietly killing your ability to think. This post challenges the obsession with speed and makes the case for using AI to go deeper, not just faster. If you’ve ever wondered whether all this efficiency is actually making us worse at learning, this one’s for you, my friend.Apr 7, 2026 · 2 min readHuman connection is the strategyAt the center of learning and behavior is something much simpler. Connection. Not as an extra, but as the foundation everything else depends on.Mar 24, 2026 · 1 min readMinimalism isn’t aesthetic. It’s survival.Classrooms are naturally overwhelming. You have behavior, academics, admin tasks, meetings, emails, and constant decision-making all happening at once. That’s not something you can eliminate. It’s built into the job.Mar 10, 2026 · 1 min readThe Real Reason Teachers Stop Entering DataWalk into almost any school and you’ll hear the same concern: "Teachers just aren’t entering the data consistently." The usual response is reminders, expectations, or new accountability measures.Mar 3, 2026 · 1 min readNeurodivergent kids (and the adults around them) deserve to feel good tooWe spend so much time trying to support neurodivergent students that we forget to ask a really important question:Do they actually feel good about themselves in the process?Feb 16, 2026 · 3 min readTeachers Don’t Need More Platforms. We Need Better Decisions.Walk into any school today and you will find something educators have no shortage of: platforms, dashboards, tools, and resources.Feb 10, 2026 · 1 min readAI Doesn’t Know Your Students, You DoAI works best when it supports teacher thinking, not replaces it. Learn how to use AI as a guide for better decisions in education.Feb 3, 2026 · 2 min readWhy Routines Matter More Than FeaturesReal change doesn’t come from more features. It comes from better data habits. Here’s why routines matter more than tools.