Although teachers are required to collect data related to academic development as well as interfering behaviors, collecting information without using it to make instructional and/or environmental changes may be frustrating and does not make the best use of valuable time. In this podcast, we will discuss ways in which data can be easily collected and then used to make decisions about teaching strategies and more! Rather than being a time sink, data collection, used wisely, saves time - not only ours as instructors but our students' as well. Making good decisions makes the best possible use of their learning time!