Rachel Bruttig

Rachel Bruttig serves as the 13/14s Humanities Teacher at Bank Street College of Education, combining over a decade of middle and high school teaching experience. Her pedagogy emphasizes critical thinking, cultural empathy, and civic engagement, connecting historical narratives, literary analysis, and contemporary issues to students' lived experiences. She advocates for students' voices in democratic participation, fostering active citizenship through interdisciplinary humanities instruction.

Education:

• BA in Latin American Studies, University of San Francisco
• MA Ed in Teaching English and a Second Language, University of San Francisco

Rachel's professional focus integrates multicultural education with literacy development, prioritizing inclusive curricula that bridge academic content with real-world societal challenges. Her personal interests include performing arts attendance and family-centered activities.