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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.

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    Best Practices for Developing Community in a Student-Driven Classroom

    September 14, 2023
    Consider the last time you were the “new kid” in a group setting. Perhaps you decided to try a new class at the gym, or finally signed up for that...
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    Anticipating Productive Struggle in the Focusing Question Arc

    September 13, 2023
    The Focusing Question Arc Study Protocol is one tool Wit & Wisdom® teachers use to prepare effective instruction. In this month’s post,...
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    From Workshop to Wit & Wisdom

    September 13, 2023
    In this blog post, Portland Public Schools teacher Teri Joseph shares her journey from teaching reading and writing workshops to adopting Wit &...
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    How to Utilize the PhD Science Teacher Resource Pack Effectively

    September 12, 2023
    PhD Science® was written by teachers for teachers to help educators make the shift to a more student-driven instructional approach. The K–5 science...
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    5 Eureka Math² Blog Posts to Help Set You Up for Success Heading into the 2023–24 School Year

    September 1, 2023
    We want your passion for math to shine this school year. That’s why we’ve compiled our top five most popular back-to-school Eureka Math²® blog posts...
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    5 PhD Science Blog Posts to Help Set You Up for Success Heading into the 2023–24 School Year

    August 30, 2023
    We want your transition back to the classroom this fall to be a breeze. That’s why we’ve put together a list of our top five favorite Phd Science®...

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