I would like to thank Rick Curwin, my friend, colleague, and frequent coauthor for his helpful suggestions in editing this manuscript. A special thanks to Gretchen Knapp and Rachel Rosolina at Solution Tree for their in-house editing. I want to thank the wonderful folks at the Teacher Learning Center for their support and collegiality: consultants Willeta Corbett, Jerry Evanski, and Colleen and David Zawadzki; program manager Jon Crabbe; and office staff Allison and Erin. My wife and fellow educator, Barbara Mendler, has always been a wonderful sounding board and frequent adviser. Her “it’s about the kids” philosophy has helped many educators and has always influenced my work. I also want to acknowledge my three extraordinary children—Jason, Brian, and Lisa—and their significant others—Ticia, Renee, and Zach. I am extremely proud of you, as you each are making the world a better place for those who are less fortunate. It has been particularly special to collaborate professionally with my son Brian on this book and several other projects. It is not every father who has the opportunity to watch his child take his life’s work to a whole new level. You are doing that in your own way. Finally, my grandchildren Ava, Caleb, and Megan: I thank you for the unconditional love you give your “Papa.” It is hard to find the words to describe the endless joy I feel when I am around you.
—Allen N. Mendler
Thanks to the following educators who continue to utilize our work on a daily basis. We appreciate the support and continue to be amazed at the dedication you show your students on a daily basis.
Amy Allega
ELA and Social Studies Teacher
Cleveland, OH
Pat Billone
Fourth-Grade Teacher
Greece, NY
Julee Boeshart
Director of Curriculum
Bellevue, NE
Brenda Boyd
Welch, WV
Stacey Braley
School Counselor
Holley, NY
Carolyn Campbell
Special Education Teacher
Rochester, NY
Sandra Carroll
High School Teacher
Holley, NY
Tom Chaffins
Supervisor of Secondary Education
Princeton, WV
Sue Cory
Principal
Holley, NY
Michael Costa
Physical Education Teacher
Rochester, NY
Stephen Eagles
Junior Principal
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Joe Eno
Dropout Prevention Coordinator
Smithfield, NC
Jessica Evans
Special Education Teacher
Buffalo, NY
Carolyn Falin
Assistant Superintendent
Welch, WV
Martin Garza
Principal
Houston, TX
Marcus Hartel
Special Education Teacher
Penfield, NY
Brian P. Heffron
High School English Teacher
Romulus, NY
Michele Heiderman
Special Education Teacher
Akron, NY
Anne Marie Holland
Special Education Teacher
Lyndonville, NY
Jennifer Hopkins
High School English Teacher
Eaton, OH
Jessica Humphrey
Intervention Specialist
Cleveland, OH
TroyAnne Huntington
Special Education Teacher
Franklinville, NY
Jennifer James
Second-Grade Teacher
Cleveland, OH
Carolyn Jarvis
Behavioral Specialist
Barre, VT
Ann Kelly
12:1:1 Grades 1 and 2
Utica, NY
Janice Klinzing
12:1:1
Medina, NY
Jim MacKinnon
Staff Development Specialist
Dorval, Quebec, Canada
Kerry Macko
Assistant Principal
Henrietta, NY
Sheila Madore
Spanish Teacher
Akron, NY
Mike Marra
Seventh-Grade Teacher
Syracuse, NY
Holly Martin
Special Education Improvement Specialist
LeRoy, NY
Rae Lynn McCarthy
Special Education Improvement Specialist
LeRoy, NY
Marcy Prado Cuevas
JR. HS SPED
Santa Rosa, TX
Marcie Richmond
Director of Special Education
Olean, NY
Karri Schiavone
Director of Special Programs
Holley, NY
Lori Skelton
Non-District Specialist
Rochester, NY
Sylvia Sklar
McGill University Center for Educational Leadership
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Matt Slavik
Biology Teacher
Jay County, IN
David Triggs
CEO of Academies Enterprise Trust
England
Shelby L. Webster
AIS Reading
Mt. Morris and Wayland, NY
Solution Tree would like to thank the following reviewers:
Jack Decker
Instructional Support Program Coordinator
Lower Macungie Middle School
Emmaus, PA
Jeannette Goins
Social Studies and Science Teacher
Carroll Middle School
Raleigh, NC
Rory Mack
Reading Teacher
East High School
Laramie, WY
Phil Ruetz
Special Education Teacher
Evergreen Elementary School
Casa Grande, AZ