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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

Building Vocabulary: Wit & Wisdom's Approach to Morphemic Awareness

This Month’s Focus   The Humanities team at Great Minds® stays updated on the current scientific research on literacy. We bring research to life in...

Examining Scarborough’s Rope: Vocabulary

Scarborough’s Reading Rope provides a model for understanding the components of skilled reading. This blog series examines each of the strands of the...

Great Minds Announces Investment; Former State Superintendent Joins Team

For Immediate Release Contact: Nancy Zuckerbrod Nancy.zuckerbrod@greatminds.org (301) 204-9391 Great Minds PBC ® Announces $150 Million Investment to...

What are phenomena and why do they matter?

If you have been introduced to three-dimensional science teaching and learning, chances are you’ve heard at least one of these: “phenomenon,” “anchor...

Four Common Questions You May Have When Getting Started with Geodes

You have a beautiful, full set of Geodes® in your classroom. Are they getting enough attention?

Humanities CPO Rachel Stack Shares Tips for Encouraging Summer Reading

Rachel Stack, Chief Product Officer for the Great Minds® Humanities team, has some great suggestions for encouraging kids to read over the summer....

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