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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

A great way to start students off reasoning from evidence that they are collecting! Even pavement in cities have weeds and plants growning from their cracks! #EveryoneIsASciencePerson #EduSky @edutopia.org @nsela.bsky.social

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 27/06/2026

In this easy-to-do science activity, students practice observing their surroundings and make hypotheses about why different plants grow in different places. 🌱 #ITeachScience #ScienceTeacher

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A Simple Science Activity to Encourage Close Observation

Teachers don’t need expensive equipment or elaborate planning to engage their students in a meaningful exploration.

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

A privilege to present at the GSSA on two topics close to my heart: purposeful leadership for the school year and empowering administrators to recognize and support high-quality science instruction. Counting down to next year’s summit! #ChangeTheStory #EduSky @ctlgconsulting.bsky.social

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Reasoning routines aren't just for math or science teachers, they are for everyone! Start class with a #studentcentered approach! #ELA teachers check out @CTLGConsulting for increasing #thinking! @ncte.org #CommonCore #CCSS #EduSky

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Hi friends! As we kick off 2026, I’m reflecting on the last three years as cofounder of @ctlgconsulting.bsky.social. It has been exciting to work alongside our remarkable team of K-12 experts. I’ll be sharing more stories of student-centered learning that #ChangeTheStory for our students! #EduSky

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Big thanks to @tatertutt.bsky.social for the Edutopia article Propelling Students Beyond “Doing School.” Such a smart look at how small shifts in our language, routines, and tasks can move students from passive compliance to genuine engagement.

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Dr. Laurie Sullivan, Project Discovery Barrett APS @drsullivan.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Exciting day in Project Discovery sharing the book gifted to our Barrett students from NASA Astronaut Leland Melvin and then PreK astronauts floating by #KWBPride #OneTeamOneAPS #NASAedu #EduSky

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Amazing collaboration today with Florida district science leaders exploring how phenomena-based modeling can make student thinking visible. Excited to see how these strategies will ripple across schools and classrooms! #ScienceEd #Modeling #Sensemaking #ChangeTheStory #EveryoneIsASciencePerson

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Sci teachers in Albemarle continued to collaborate as we seek ways to enhance students' opportunities to make sense of science. They were on 🔥 🔥 🔥 with ideas and excitement for how they will do this with their students! #EveryoneIsASciencePerson #ProfessionalLearning @wipebook.bsky.social

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Teachers in Florida showed up ready to grow! The Making Student Thinking Visible workshop provided them with practical tools to model, engage, and spark student sense-making in science classrooms. Their dedication to students is inspiring. Every day, they’re making science learning more meaningful!🔬

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

There’s nothing like being in a room full of educators who believe in the power of student thinking. During our #ChangeTheStory workshop, we explored what it truly means to shift instruction toward sensemaking through modeling, data analysis, and meaningful conversation. #EveryoneIsASciencePerson

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Just wrapped an incredible week at EDGE 2025 in Spotsylvania! 🥽 I got to work with some of the most visionary educators and leaders committed to sparking curiosity and showing that #EveryoneIsASciencePerson. The work continues. Let’s keep going. 🧪 #ChangeTheStory @wipebook.bsky.social

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Today’s science class spotlight: students used models and diagrams to explain how tectonic plates move, how the Earth’s layers interact, and how earthquakes form. Science isn’t about memorizing facts—it’s about thinking deeply and making it visible. #EveryoneIsASciencePerson #VisibleThinking

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 03/04/2025

Too many popular strategies for teaching reading aren’t actually supported by research. We sifted through to find the ones that are most effective! 🔍 #literacy #EduSky

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Who says that PLCs can't be fun? We had a blast planning phenomena they could use with their Laws of Motion lesson. This is much better than a worksheet! #EveryoneIsASciencePerson #ScienceforAll #STEMeducation

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

🌟 Petersburg science teachers are transforming classrooms with hands-on, student-centered learning! 🔬💡 From interactive models to collaborative investigations, they’re making science more engaging than ever. 🚀 Science education is changing—and these teachers are leading the way! #ScienceEducation

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

“Better Every Day!” Proud to be a part of the hard work and dedication of the Prince Edward Science team’s focus on student-centered learning! Students investigating phenomena to make sense of important science ideas! #EveryoneIsASciencePerson #scienceeducation #STEMeducation @wipebook.bsky.social

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Brad Rhew and I had a blast leading “Building a Science Community using #ChangeTheStory Strategies” - Science for All Summit. We explored student-centered strategies that create classrooms where curiosity thrives, collaboration is the norm, and every student has a voice. Thanks to all who joined us!

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Henrico science teachers exploring strategies to elicite student thinking using modeling, interpreting and analyzing data, and using evidence to support arguments because they believe #EveryoneIsASciencePerson! 🧪 They are #ChangeTheStory Ambassadors now!

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

❄️ Albemarle County Public Schools' secondary science teachers are excellent! They made my day exploring ways to investigate student thinking in our virtual professional learning session! They are #ChangeTheStory Ambassadors! They know #EveryoneIsASciencePerson!

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Even with a wintery mix on its way, these Augusta science teachers explored strategies to engage students in science reasoning and discourse! I leave with a smile every time we spend the day together, knowing they will be implementing them! #EveryoneIsASciencePerson @wipebook.bsky.social

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Excited to share that Brad Rhew and I will be presenting at the Science For All Summit at the UNC at Chapel Hill! Our session focuses on Building a Science Community using #ChangeTheStory Strategies. Join us as we connect with others who are dedicated to ensuring #EveryoneIsASciencePerson! 🧪🔬

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

The new report on K-12 STEM Education in Rural Areas highlights challenges and proposes solutions. Check it out: nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2826.... How can we support rural students in STEM? Let’s brainstorm together. #EveryoneIsASciencePerson #ChangeTheStory

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K-12 STEM Education and Workforce Development in Rural Areas

Read online, download a free PDF, or order a copy in print.

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

🔬 I am grateful for the Dinwiddie County Public Schools science teachers working to create student-centered learning experiences for their kiddos! They are grateful for Carly Woolfolk! I am excited about what 2025 has in store for our partnership! 🧪 #EveryoneIsASciencePerson #ChangeTheStory #STEM

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

So much fun presenting with @skiptylermath.bsky.social today at #2024VASCD! These educators are the next cohort of #ChangeTheStory ambassadors!

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Today’s professional learning with Nottoway County Public Schools science teachers and instructional leaders focused on sparking curiosity and putting students at the center of their learning journey. 🔬💡 #EveryoneIsASciencePerson #ChangeTheStory

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

💡Feeling incredibly thankful for amazing educators who commit daily to improving student engagement to #ChangeTheStory! Thank you for transforming science classrooms into spaces where curiosity thrives and students experience science in powerful, meaningful ways! #EveryoneIsASciencePerson 🙌 #EduSky

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Eric Rhoades @rhoades4science.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I am presenting at #VASCD24 in Williamsburg, VA, next week (Dec 4 @ 11:00 a.m. in Allegheny A). If you are attending, stop by and say hello! #ChangeTheStory If you haven't registered, there's still time - vascd.org/home/events/...

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