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Acknowledgments

This book might not have been written had Claudia Wheatley, an educator and professional matchmaker of sorts, not introduced Kimberly and Angela. From there, the book that Kimberly envisioned took shape alongside Angela’s expertise, knowledge, and experience. Claudia knows a good match when she sees one, and Kimberly and Angela both thank her.

Kimberly would like to thank two specific groups of dedicated teachers and instructional coaches: first, the teachers at Garden City Elementary School (Indianapolis, Indiana), who continue to work diligently to improve vocabulary instruction, particularly to meet the needs of English learners; and second, the K–12 Literacy Leadership Team at Zionsville Community Schools (Zionsville, Indiana), who not only dug deep to understand and implement the tiered vocabulary framework but also helped lead schoolwide implementation efforts. In addition, Kimberly thanks the many teachers, instructional coaches, principals, and administrators she has been privileged to work with and support to help refine effective vocabulary instruction. Their diligent instruction and feedback have helped shape her thinking and have made this resource more useful for others.

Angela would like to thank teachers Casey Rice and Ann Twigg for sharing examples of word walls and other vocabulary displays. Angela is also indebted to the teachers at Zwolle Elementary School (Zwolle, Louisiana) and McGuire College (Shepparton, Australia) for helping her explore effective vocabulary instruction in the context of their classrooms and their students. Lastly, Angela thanks Ginger Williams Garner for her unwavering support and for access to her students at Robert Smalls International Academy (Beaufort, South Carolina).

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Fifth-Grade Teacher

Greenwich Academy

Greenwich, Connecticut

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Lexington Public Schools

Lexington, Massachusetts

Carol Lutz

Consultant

Kokomo, Indiana

Ann Sweeney

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Greensburg, Indiana

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