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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 Background Knowledge Is Key to Reading Comprehension

If you've ever wondered why some students breeze through complex texts while others struggle to make sense of even simple passages, the answer may...

Sparking Student Engagement in Math: Moving from Passive to Collaborative Learning

When we talk about engagement in the math classroom, we usually picture students leaning forward, hands raised, and enthusiasm on their faces. But...

Unlocking Student Potential: Why Math Catalyst Can Spark Change in Math Classrooms

As a former teacher and administrator, I’ve seen firsthand how challenging it is to meet every learner where they are. I’ve sat beside students who...

Eureka Math²® Drives Math Growth: Impact on Math Achievement at San Tan Heights K–8

This research details the impact that adopting high-quality curriculum has on student proficiency as measured by Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)...

Arts & Letters: Research in Action

Arts & Letters™ is a knowledge-building English language arts (ELA) curriculum for grade levels K–8 that ignites a passion for reading, writing,...

Wisconsin District Unites Around New Vision for ELA Instruction with Wit & Wisdom

We recently sat down with Carrie Willer, PhD, Director of Elementary Education at the Appleton Area School District (WI) to hear about the district's...

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