Minds in Bloom

About me: Rachel has taught students from grades K-8. As a classroom teacher, she taught mostly highly capable third and fourth graders, often creating curriculum to meet their needs. She has also taught technology and science to multiple grades. Rachel is a published author of more than 120 nonfiction books for children on a variety of topics. She has also written 10 teacher resource books for Evan-Moor including the Critical and Creative Thinking Skills series, a set of 6 books that she developed for the publisher. In addition, many of her task cards were used to create Kagan Publishing’s Quiz, Quiz, Trade series. Rachel holds a BA in Developmental Psychology from Western Washington University where she also earned her K-8 teaching certificate. Cassi is a highly experienced educator with over 20 years of teaching under her belt. She holds a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies and a masters in educational leadership, and has specialized in upper elementary education, serving as a classroom teacher and instructional specialist. Cassi has won numerous awards, including Teacher of the Year, and has dedicated much of her career to professional development. Her passion for teaching is matched by her love for incorporating technology into the classroom.

Grades: 2,3,4,5,6