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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

Expert Advice on Boosting Student Engagement in the Era of Online Learning

One of the biggest concerns that educators are raising amid the pandemic involves keeping student engagement high during distance learning. Great...

“They Really Dug Deep”: With PhD Science, Students Learn to Think and Act Like Real Scientists

Grade 5 science teacher Tiffany Scott admires Ms. Frizzle, the teacher in The Magic School Bus TV and book series who plunges her students into...

Science Assessment in a Hybrid Setting

As we embark on the second half of this challenging school year, now is the time to review and reflect on our practices. Science assessment practices...

Adjusting to the New Normal of Teaching during the Pandemic

Great Minds® hosted a virtual roundtable, "Anytime, Anywhere: Building Student Knowledge in Every Learning Environment," with educators from around...

The Importance Of High-Quality Science Curricula For Early Elementary Grades

How do You Foster Curiosity in Young Learners About the World Around Them? Ask any student who is just starting school what they want to be when they...

Instructional Routines for Online Learning

As PhD Science® educators, we know that instructional routines increase student engagement and help make student thinking and learning visible. But...

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