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Acknowledgments

Thank you to all teachers everywhere! I am proud to say I am a teacher, and I believe it is one of the most important professions in the world. Specifically, I want to thank the collaborative writing team that coauthored this series of five books. I have never worked with a more dedicated, fun-loving, collaborative team of lifelong learners. Thanks to the Otus team for your support and to my family for putting up with our writing marathons. I give my deepest thanks to Douglas Rife and the entire team at Solution Tree for helping all of us craft this dream into a reality. Wow!

—Meg Ormiston

Thank you to the wonderful women I worked with on this book. You have all inspired me, and I have learned so much from you. I’d also like to thank my district, Berwyn South School District 100, for allowing teachers to blossom and try new things. Finally, I’d like to thank two of the most influential teachers and people in my life: Annie Forest and Anna Van Asselt. You pushed my thinking every day and made me realize that good teachers always learn and challenge themselves.

—Lauren Slanker

Thank you to our writing team for working so well together. It has been a pleasure to collaborate and learn with you. Special thanks to the staff and students of Berwyn South School District 100, specifically Jim Calabrese, Jordan Garrett, and Shannon Osheroff, for supporting me and giving me opportunities to spread my influence. Finally, thanks to my family for supporting me to make this opportunity possible.

—Jennifer Lehotsky

Thank you to Meg Ormiston for inviting me to join the wonderful group of educators working on this project. Thank you, writing team, for inspiring and teaching me so much. A big thanks to Maercker District 60 for encouraging me to take on new challenges and think outside the box. To my family and partner, Steve Handoyo, thank you for encouraging me to go for my dreams and standing by my side.

—Megan K. Flaherty

Thank you to our amazing writing team; I have learned so much with you. Thank you to my Indian Trail family; I feel so blessed to have you all in my life. I would like to thank Mrs. McCarthy, who inspired me to become a teacher. I would also like to extend my gratitude to Taffy Sanger for her contributions to this book. I give special thanks to my family for supporting me through this journey.

—Janice Conboy

Thank you to our hardworking and creative writing team. Each of you has taught me so much. Thanks to my awesome coworkers and friends at Indian Trail; I feel so lucky to work with each of you every day. Special thanks to my second-grade teacher, Mrs. Hoff, for inspiring me to become a teacher. Thank you to my alma mater, Valparaiso University, for the education and experience I received. Finally, I give a huge thank you to my loving and supportive family. I can’t thank you enough for all you have done for me.

—Whitney Cavanagh

Solution Tree Press would like to thank the following reviewers:

Terry Byfield

Business Teacher

Indian Hills Middle School

Prairie Village, Kansas

Michelle Ciccone

Technology Integration Specialist

Christa McAuliffe Charter School

Framingham, Massachusetts

Linda Davis

Special Education Teacher

Hillside Middle School

Salt Lake City, Utah

Teresa Dobler

Science Teacher

Washington Latin Public Charter School

Washington, DC

Tami Ewell

Language Arts Teacher

Copper Mountain Middle School

Herriman, Utah

Kellie Kochensparger

English Language Arts Teacher

Kettering, Ohio

Rebecca Lewis

Social Studies Teacher

King Philip Middle School

West Hartford, Connecticut

Laura Macchi

English Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher

Sherwood Middle School

Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Aaron Maurer

Instructional Coach

Bettendorf Middle School

Bettendorf, Iowa

Ketsana Phommalee

Innovations and Learning Specialist

Manatee County Schools

Bradenton, Florida

Jennifer Skowronek

Learning Specialist

Norton Middle School

Norton, Massachusetts

Laura Smith

Science Teacher

Mooresville Middle School

Mooresville, North Carolina

James Wampler

Science Teacher

Shelby County High School

Shelbyville, Kentucky

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