In this episode, The Stunt Brothers reflect on the growth of their podcast and preview an exciting lineup of upcoming guests, including educators, researchers, authors, and thought leaders from across Canada. The discussion then turns to a deeper theme: the role of data in education. As Roy and Martin draw on personal stories and listener feedback, our hosts question whether data truly supports students and teachers or simply adds stress and drives unhelpful comparisons. They emphasize that data only has value when it leads to meaningful action, resources, and support. This episode encourages educators, parents, and administrators to share their experiences, rethink how success is measured in schools, and focus on what really matters: relationships, learning, well-being, and authentic student growth. And just don't mention the F word!

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Key Takeaways:

• Data collection in education often overwhelms teachers without providing tangible support.
• The overemphasis on data can detract from meaningful teaching and learning experiences.
• Despite extensive data collection, teachers frequently lack the resources needed to address identified issues.
• FSAs (Foundation Skills Assessments) are criticized for adding stress without improving educational outcomes.
• Teachers feel that data-driven approaches often fail to capture the nuances of student learning and engagement.
• The promise of data leading to additional classroom support is rarely fulfilled, leaving teachers frustrated.
• Data should be used to inform and enhance teaching practices, not just to evaluate performance.
• FSAs are seen as a tool for ranking schools rather than supporting student and teacher needs.
• Effective use of data requires a balance between quantitative metrics and qualitative insights.
• Teachers advocate for a more holistic approach to data that includes emotional and social aspects of learning.

Sound Bites:
"Teachers are drowning in data."
"Data for data's sake is frustrating."
"You can't put a number on feeling valued."

Keywords:
data collection, education, teacher support, FSAs, emotional metrics, classroom challenges, student success, educational data, teaching methods, school rankings, counselling support, educational assistants, emotional labor, data overuse

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