#3: Untangling Data-Based Decision Making by Harlacher, Potter, & Collins
If you’re looking for something engaging to add to your reading list this Fall, we have you covered. All month long, our Friday 5s have been spotlighting MTSS-focused titles from our ODU T-TAC Lending Library. This week, we highlight Untangling Data-Based Decision Making by Jason E. Harlacher, Jon Potter, and Adam Collins. This book provides a clear roadmap for schools and division staff looking to use data consistently and effectively within their MTSS framework. Directly aligning with one of Virginia’s core components of MTSS – Problem-Solving Process – the authors break down and simplify this approach into four practical steps. Educators learn how to focus on the right data, supported by the right people and process, to guide instruction and support growth across all three tiers. Check out this book from our lending library and you’ll walk away with actionable tools to make data meaningful and purposeful in your everyday practice. If you are also interested in learning more about how Virginia is supporting this work in divisions, check out our Data-Informed Decision-Making modules!