Rethinking analytics in education
I talk a lot about data, and we have more data than ever, but not always more insight.
Being data-driven can unintentionally replace human judgment with dashboards and KPIs. Being data-informed means using numbers as a conversation starter, not a verdict.
In classrooms, analytics can highlight patterns, but it’s the teacher who understands why. In leadership, metrics reveal performance, but culture determines progress.
Let’s use data to:
* Illuminate, not dictate
* Ask better questions, not give easy answers
* Empower decisions, not replace them
Data should serve educators, not the other way around. When combined with experience, empathy, and context, it becomes truly transformative.
How do you ensure data supports, rather than controls, your decision-making?
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