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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I would like to express my gratitude to the following people who were instrumental on my journey to create this book:

My wife, Shelley, for serving as a constant reminder that administrators and teachers are on the same team. You can read her amazing thoughts on educational leadership at http://shelleyburgess.com.

My children, Hayden and Ashlyn, for dealing with a distracted father while this was being written and for offering the opportunity to see school from a parent’s perspective. I’d love for you to visit my daughter’s blog at http://ashlynburgess.com.

My parents, Ann and Bill, for not only being great educators, but also for supporting me along the twists and turns that led to my current path.

My inner circle of educational linchpins: Dan McDowell, Reuben Hoffman, and John Berray.

My officemate, Jarrod Carman, for dealing with the ruckus and for the hundreds of office-walk conversations.

Billie Fogle, a special education teacher extraordinaire and my first period team-teacher for sixteen consecutive years and counting.

Bryan Ross, my colleague, friend, and Department Chair who encouraged an environment that honors individual expression in the classroom. I have made three significant career moves in my life; he has been instrumental in all three.

I built a publishing “dream team” to bring this book to fruition. Much thanks and gratitude to:

Erin Casey (http://erin-casey.com): My amazing editor who so beautifully polished my words while absolutely maintaining my voice.

Kristen and Joe Eckstein (http://artsimagine.com): They took my vision for the cover and interior design of this book and wonderfully brought it to life.

Penny Sansevieri (http://amarketingexpert.com): Her marketing advice and book launch campaign has helped me significantly expand the reach of my message.