Matthew Rhoads

Matthew Rhoads

Matthew Rhoads, EdD, is an expert and innovator in educational technology and instructional strategy integration within online, blended, and traditional in-person classroom settings. With a background in special education, Dr. Rhoads co-taught high school English, mathematics, and social sciences for many years. He continues to co-teach regularly while coaching teachers and presenting professional development. As a practicing technology and instructional leader, trainer, integrationist, and coach in adult education, K–12, and higher education, he develops instructional integrations of ed tech tools with research-based strategies to drive instruction.

He is a coach and professional learning specialist for new and experienced teachers with the Education to Career Network of North San Diego County, San Diego State University, and Concordia University, Irvine. Dr. Rhoads also serves as a doctoral dissertation chair, guiding doctoral students through their research, writing, and dissertations. His eight books focus on integrating instructional strategies with ed tech and AI tools to amplify student learning in in-person, online, and blended learning classrooms.

His latest books include Crush It From the Start: 50 Tips for New Teachers, Instruction Without Boundaries: Enhance Your Teaching Strategies With Technology Tools in Any Setting, the Amplify Learning: A Global Collaborative series, and Navigating the Toggled Term: A Guide for K–12 Classroom and School Leaders. He also hosts the podcast, Navigating Education, which covers a wide range of topics related to education and instruction.

Dr. Rhoads obtained his bachelor’s degree in political science, single-subject English and social science credentials, special education mild/moderate teaching credentials, and master’s degree in teaching from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California. He also obtained his doctorate in educational leadership from Concordia University Irvine in California.

Visit https://coteachingevolved.com and www.matthewrhoads.com for more information on Dr. Rhoads and his work.