Rachel Berg Scherer Title: Writer, Editor, Teacher Education: Concordia College, Notre Dame of Maryland University Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Expertise: Writing, editing, teaching Rachel Berg Scherer is a writer, editor, and teacher with more than 20 years of experience. Her company, Midwest Writing and Editing, offers writing courses and content creation services. Her recent projects include textbooks, magazine columns, parenting articles, and more. Rachel previously worked as a high school English teacher and a communications director. Education Rachel has a bachelor's degree in history and English from Concordia College, as well as a master's degree in leadership in teaching from Notre Dame of Maryland University. About Parents Parents, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for trustworthy, empathetic, and supportive information and inspiration for your families. We reach 9 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists, fact checked, and reviewed by our Expert Review Board for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.