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.
How Explicit Oral Language Instruction Strengthens Structured Literacy
March 2, 2026
Let's Talk Words Every day, you help students find the “right” words—words to express themselves, explain their thinking, and respond to classmates....
Arts & Letters + Really Great Reading Approved in Utah
December 18, 2025
December 18, 2025 —The Utah State Board of Education has approved a joint submission from Arts & Letters™, developed by Great Minds PBC® Really Great...
