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Data That Talks Back: Rewriting Instruction From the Inside Out - Bianca Baquerizo

Data That Talks Back: Rewriting Instruction From the Inside Out - Bianca Baquerizo

Brighter Together
26 min
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What happens when you stop collecting data for reports, and start listening to what it tells you? In this episode of *Brighter Together*, we go inside Central Queens Academy where data isn’t just compliance—it’s collaboration. Assistant Principal Bianca Baquerizo shares how a shift to oral data tracking and a Sounds First literacy approach sparked a measurable leap in student independence and instructional clarity. From dismantling the silos between general and special education teachers to launching a homegrown educator pipeline, this episode unpacks how equity begins with evidence, and flourishes through trust. For every school leader ready to challenge old programs and build what students really need—this one’s for you.