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Acknowledgments

This book began nearly three years ago as an idea scribbled in a notebook that eventually became a structured method of supporting teachers in the classroom. I could not have written this book without the help and support of the following.

Jackie Bladow, who was recommended to me as an excellent middle school resource teacher. (She is!) I am indebted to you for your time and talent in designing this awesome middle school lesson. Thank you, Jackie!

Tika Epstein, whom I met on Twitter, is without a doubt a kindred spirit. Tika’s elementary lesson demonstrates her purpose and passion for her students and the greater good. I am so honored to have worked with Tika and can’t wait to meet her in Vegas! I’m on my way, friend!

Abby Felten is a former colleague of mine and one of my favorite collaborators. Our collaboration has been successful because of our deep respect for the skills and talents of the other. The vocabulary lesson used for the Exemplary Classroom section in chapter 1 was one of our most successful lessons because it was an engaging, skill-based lesson. Thank you, Abby!

Joe Koester is one of the best humanities teachers I have had the pleasure to work with. Joe’s dry sense of humor has made him a student favorite; this, along with the dedication to his craft, has made him an exemplary teacher in the few short years he’s been teaching. Thank you, Joe, for allowing me to use this excellent lesson.

Mike Moore is a premier mathematics teacher who makes mathematics accessible and engaging. Mike’s lessons are real, relevant, and relatable. His use of expert-stations lessons is one of the best lessons I have ever observed. Thank you, Mike, for all of your help.

Jessica Overland—thank you for reading and offering feedback. I appreciate you!

To Amy Rubenstein, my favorite writing coach. Amy helped me flesh out the ideas and make sure I was making sense. Every question she asked, every suggestion she made, brought us to this point. The lesson templates were genius! Thank you, Amy, for everything!

Finally, Tara Perkins, my former editor, and Todd Brakke, my current editor—thank you both for your editing finesse, patience, and flexibility in working with a novice author. Tara, your queries helped me to become a better writer. Todd, your ability to talk me off the ledge more than once and empower my confidence cannot be overlooked. Thank you for so much!

Solution Tree Press would like to thank the following reviewers:

Kara Blakey

English Teacher

Kinard Middle School

Fort Collins, Colorado

Kris Krautkremer

Science Teacher

Dobyns-Bennett High School

Kingsport, Tennessee

Jessica Magelky

Language Arts Teacher

Kadoka Area High School

Kadoka, South Dakota

Tara Smith

Language Arts Teacher

Storm Grove Middle School

Vero Beach, Florida

Hollye Wright

English Teacher

Fern Creek High School

Louisville, Kentucky

Visit go.SolutionTree.com/instruction to download the free reproducibles in this book.