3.4: From Numbers to Knowledge: Student Data Empowerment

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez chats with Dr. Trevor Sparacio about empowering students to take ownership of their data and learning progress.

Love what you hear, or have a suggestion for a future episode? 💖 Send me a text. 💌 Join me as I chat with the inspiring Dr. Trevor Sparacio — Social Studies teacher, department chair, and lifelong learner in St. Lucie Public Schools. In this episode, we explore how teachers can move beyond test scores and spreadsheets to help students become masters of their own data. Trevor shares practical strategies that empower learners to track progress, set goals, and take ownership of their growth. Ge...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Belinda Benner-Ordoñez

Guest: Dr. Trevor Sparacio

Topics covered

• student data
• empowerment
• teaching strategies
• goal setting
• student ownership

Keywords

• student data
• empowerment
• teaching
• progress tracking
• goal setting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: St. Lucie Public Schools

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