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Rachel Stack

Rachel serves as Great Minds' Chief Academic Officer. She leads a team of teacher–writers who craft coherent, knowledge-rich content. Rachel joined Great Minds in 2015 after serving as vice president, Literacy Content and Instruction, for Scholastic Education. She has more than decade of experience as a teacher. Rachel began her career teaching third and eighth grade in New York City. She then taught high school world and American literature in Pittsburgh. Rachel received a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Vassar College as well as a master’s degree in secondary education from Hunter College, City University of New York.

Rachel Stack

Wit & Wisdom, Geodes, and Really Great Reading Are a Winning Combination for Early Readers in Scottsbluff

Scottsbluff Public Schools (NE) adopted Wit & Wisdom® in the 2018–2019 school year, followed by Geodes® in the 2021–2022 school year. We sat down...

Wit & Wisdom Brings Strong Writing and English Learner Supports to Minnesota Elementary School

Northside Elementary School (St. James, MN) adopted Wit & Wisdom® in the 2023–2024 school year in grades K–5. We sat down with principal Liam Dawson...

Leveled, Decodable, Readable: What Does Research Say About The Right Texts For Your Beginning Readers?

As the Science of Reading has dominated the national conversation around early literacy, educators everywhere have been hard at work bringing their...

Ed Post: Helpful Steps To Reverse Math Declines For Students With Disabilities

In this article for Ed Post, Mary Christensen-Cooper and Maureen McNamara Jones reflect on their experiences in the math classrooms as educators,...

Adoption of Eureka Math² Excites Teachers and Supports Students’ Math Achievement

Prior to adopting Eureka Math2® for the 2022–2023 school year, New Hanover County Schools in North Carolina implemented Eureka Math ® for one year...

Momentum Builds in Warwick After Year One of Wit & Wisdom and Geodes Implementation

When the Rhode Island Department of Education passed legislation requiring districts to adopt high-quality instructional materials (HQIM), it was the...

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