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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

Observational Assessments in K–2: Making Student Thinking Visible

Observational assessments are a great way to gather information about what students currently understand because observational assessments feel more...

Preparing for a Successful School Year and Preempting Burnout

We’ve all experienced it at one point or another—that feeling where you’ve reached your tipping point and you’re hanging on by a thread. Here are...

Geodes, Wit & Wisdom, and Fundations Support Data-Driven, Differentiated Literacy Instruction

We recently sat down with Danielle Gaither—an educator of 22 years in Asheville, North Carolina—to talk about her experience implementing Geodes®...

Building Vocabulary, Knowledge, and Literacy Skills in Washington School

We recently sat down with Dr. Kat Smith—an educator on Fairchild Air Force Base outside of Spokane, Washington—to learn more about her experience...

Prioritizing Fluency Practice in the Middle Grades

This month, we focus on fluency. Wit & Wisdom® lessons incorporate best practices for fluency instruction at every grade. As educators prepare for...

Geodes, Spalding, and Wit & Wisdom Boost Engagement in Florence K–8 School

We recently sat down with Michelle Fryhover—an educator in Florence, Arizona—to learn more about her experience supporting Geodes implementation...

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