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Virginia Day

Virginia Day is a Great Minds Implementation Leader for Humanities, supporting districts in New England. An advocate for student success, she spent over 12 years as a reading specialist/special educator in New Hampshire. Virginia is passionate in her belief that all students deserve access to high-quality curriculum and in sharing the Great Minds mission that every child is capable of greatness.

Virginia Day

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....

Wit & Wisdom Fellow Shares 5 Tips for Encouraging Students to Read for Fun

Wit & Wisdom® Fellow Britton King had a favorite moment during last winter’s Super Bowl. No, it wasn’t a touchdown or an interception. It was when...

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