About Meenoo

Before Meenoo Rami knew what a large language model was, she was a teacher. For over a decade, she stood in front of students in Philadelphia public schools, figuring out how to reach them — building community, rethinking lessons that didn't land, and staying up late to make the next day better. That experience never left her. It shaped everything that came after.

From the Classroom

Meenoo taught English at the Science Leadership Academy and other Philadelphia public schools for more than a decade. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and a National Writing Project teacher-consultant — credentials that reflect not just her expertise, but her deep commitment to the craft of teaching.

She was named a Gates Foundation Teaching Fellow, working alongside educators across the country to help them strengthen and share their practice. She received the National Council of Teachers of English's Conference on English Leadership's first-ever Innovative Leadership Award — recognition of what happens when a teacher refuses to stop growing.

Her first book, Thrive: 5 Ways to (Re)Invigorate Your Teaching, grew directly from her work with teachers who needed more than tips. They needed a reason to stay.

From the Tech Sector

When Meenoo moved into the technology industry, she brought her classroom with her.

She led Minecraft Education, one of the most widely used game-based learning platforms in the world, and went on to work at Microsoft supporting teachers and schools at scale. She has built and led education and AI products used by millions of learners — always asking the question that tech companies don't always think to ask: What does this look like for a teacher on a Tuesday afternoon?

Her time inside the industry gave her an honest view of how technology gets made, marketed, and misunderstood — and why teachers need to be part of that conversation, not just recipients of its outcomes.

Now

Meenoo's latest book, A Teacher's Guide to Using AI, published by Heinemann in 2026, is the project that brings both worlds together. It's the book she wishes had existed when AI arrived in classrooms seemingly overnight — practical without being prescriptive, honest without being cynical, and grounded in an unwavering belief that the teacher, not the tool, remains the most important force in education.

She speaks at conferences, works with school districts and education organizations, and leads professional development for teachers and leaders who want to navigate AI with clarity, confidence, and their values intact.

Meenoo lives in the Philadelphia area, where Ben Franklin is revered and public school teachers do some of the most important work in the world.