At the beginning of the school year, many teachers prioritize tasks such as setting up their classroom, going over the curriculum, working on their syllabus, and ironing out classroom procedures and policies. But do they spend the same amount of energy examining student data? Teachers can't effectively differentiate and measure student growth without first collecting and analyzing data. Here are the five types of data that are essential for back-to-school. Click HERE to grab my Data Collection Contact Sheet to help you remember the key people in your school who manage the different types of student data!  Still figuring out lesson planning? Grab my free Lesson Planning Guide here 👉🏼https://teachersneedteachers.com/lessonplan I have a new YouTube channel! Join me over there and subscribe! Got questions, feedback, or want to be on the show? You can email me at [email protected] Connect with me Subscribe to Apple PodcastsGoogle Play Music, or Stitcher Join my Facebook Group Message me through Instagram