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Acknowledgments

When you get the opportunity to work with an editor like Wendy Murray, you jump at the chance. She has a way of drawing out authors’ ideas, giving them the courage to particularize what they do in the classroom, which is remarkable. And as if that isn’t lucky enough, Wendy introduced me to Corwin publisher Lisa Luedeke and brought me onto this project, and for that I am forever grateful. Both Lisa and Wendy worked their magic on this book, and I thank them. Maura Sullivan, another friend, is the marketing mastermind who was already devising how to get the book visibility before I typed a word. No one knows this field like Maura and no one cares about the big success of a book as much as she does. Then there is Jim Burke. No one cares about the success of adolescents and their engagement as much as he does. He has been a valued resource, offering guidance as only someone who created this Common Core Companion could. I am in awe of what he envisioned and designed, and I am honored to be a part of the series. A giant thank you to Sharon Taberski, a friend and mentor from the ground up. Reading drafts of her K-2 version helped spark ideas, and in “draft-swapping” we hope to create a seamless flow between the primary, intermediate, and upper/secondary grades as the Common Core is implemented.

In addition, there are many more talented people at Corwin that I need to thank. Julie Nemer, another of my editors on this project, was instrumental in getting me going, offering encouragement, and helping me learn the ropes. Thank you to Melanie Birdsall for tending to the smallest details in editing and preparing the manuscript. And many thanks to Amy Rosenstein for her exemplary editing of my manuscript. Francesca Dutra Africano has kept me on track, answering all my questions and providing me with everything I needed.

A huge thank you to my colleagues at Cherry Hills Village Elementary. Especially our principal, Molly Drvenkar, who would not so gently tell me “Get back to writing, Blauman—we need that book!” Her humor and guidance make coming to work every day a blessing. And then to teach on a team of tremendously talented teachers — Clay Borchert, Kristin Schultz, and Jessica Yoffe who model collegiality and best practice. We continue to learn (and laugh) with each other — especially as we dig into the standards! A huge note of gratitude to Nate Krulish, our technology teacher, who I constantly bombarded with questions, and he always had the answers. Sue Beman, an exceptional learning specialist and a dear friend, revised and tweaked the reading foundational standards and helped me dig deeper into how to reach our at-risk learners—thank you so much. I can’t forget my muse, how I thank you—through all my writing, you have been the constant. I thank you for the metaphor—and for carrying me when I needed it. And then to all my friends who have supported me, another heartfelt thank you.

My students—all my students—are the ones that deserve the greatest thanks — not just the students in my classroom this year, but in past years, who have contributed so much to the content of this book. Their work and thinking is evident, and they constantly surprise me with their brilliance. Also, a thank you to the teachers and students in classrooms across the country that I have worked with. Students always provide the energy and reason to bring about change. They are the reason that I love getting up every morning and heading into school. Finally, the children I love so much — my own — Carolynn (and my soon to be son-in-law, Justin) and John. They have become used to having a “writing mom”—and they are always there to support and encourage me. In turn, I couldn’t be prouder of their accomplishments and the people they have become. You truly are magic!