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As I reflect on my name appearing on a sixteenth book, I am humbled by the good fortune that has come my way and honored by the encouragement I have received to make this all possible. Beginning with a family support system of my wife Ingrid, our three kids and their spouses, plus our six grandbabies (including the newest addition, Bodhi), through friends and local colleagues, to the many acquaintances I have made in my travels, I am a fortunate man. This book is not possible without your backing. Additionally, I’d like to dedicate this book to the memory of my sister-in-law, Heide Jozwik, who lost her battle with cancer. Like many of our colleagues, she was a student-centered educator who strived to make a difference each day and whose loss will be felt most by the kids she inspired.

— Tom

To my daughter Kennedy—your tenacious pursuit of why and your insatiable love for learning inspire me to keep learning, reflecting, and growing as a mother and an educator every day. You are my everything, and you make my heart so happy!

And to my late grandmother, Darlene—although her dynamic career as a first-grade teacher and principal spanned almost five decades, she still knew all the names of each of her students, and ultimately their kids’ names, and even their grandkids’ names. May her legacy of building relationships, inspiring hope and perseverance, and fostering a love of learning in each of her students serve as inspiration to all of us. I can only hope to be half the educator she was.

— Angie