Dr. Matt Rhoads (@MattRhoads1990) and Janelle Clevenger McLaughlin (@Ms_Mac4) - Author Talks: Instruction Without Boundaries

The Dr. Will Show Podcast

Janelle Clevenger McLaughlin is a Senior Partnerships Consultant for Advanced Learning Partnerships working with districts all across the United States. She is a former curriculum director and classroom teacher. She has been a full-time consultant since 2015 where her experiences range from job-embedded coaching for teachers and administrators, to leading reflective collaborations and facilitating leadership development.

Ms. McLaughlin has a strong belief in the power of education and the role leaders play in building a strong foundation for the organization. She has worked with educational leaders in over thirty-five different states and two countries. She has presented on numerous topics at national and international events.

Janelle’s first book, Leadership at Every Level: Five Qualities of Effective Classroom, Building and District Leaders, was released by Solution Tree Publishing in January of 2022. Her second book, co-authored with Matt Rhoads and Shannon Moore, Instruction Without Boundaries, was released by EduMatch Publishing on August 15, 2022. Both titles are available on Amazon.

Ms. McLaughlin holds a B.S. and M.A. in elementary education from Ball State University. She has obtained further licenses in school leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University, and gifted/talented education from Manchester University.

Connect with Janelle on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. All links are available at her website: www.janelleclevenger.com.

Matthew Rhoads, Ed.D. is an expert and innovator in educational technology and instructional strategy integration within online, blended, and traditional in-person classroom settings. As a practicing technology and instructional leader, trainer, integrationist, and coach in Adult Education, K-12, and Higher Education, he develops EdTech tool instructional integrations with research-based instructional strategies to drive instruction. He is a coach and professional learning specialist for new and experienced teachers within the consortium and at a local university. Dr. Rhoads is also a doctoral dissertation chair who coaches doctoral students to conduct their research, write, and defend their dissertations. Dr. Rhoads publications focus on integrating instructional strategies with EdTech tools to amplify student learning within 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, Amplify Learning: A Global Collaborative Series, and Navigating the Toggled Term: A Guide for K-12 Classroom and School Leaders. He also has his podcast, Navigating Education - The Podcast, which discusses all topics related to education and instruction. For more information on Dr. Rhoads and his work, visit his website at www.matthewrhoads.com.