Reviewers
We gratefully acknowledge the many contributions of the following dedicated educators in creating a program that is not only pedagogically sound, but also appealing to and motivating for middle school students.
Literature Consultant
Assistant Professor
Texas Tech University
Dr. Saldaña teaches English and education at the university level and is the author of The Jumping Tree (2001) and Finding Our Way: Stories (Random House/Wendy Lamb Books, 2003). More recently, several of his stories have appeared in anthologies such as Face Relations, Guys Write for GUYS READ, Every Man for Himself, and Make Me Over, and in magazines such as Boy’s Life and READ.
Teacher Reviewers
English Language Development Teacher Shaw Middle School Spokane, WA
Area Reading Coach Chicago Public Schools Chicago, IL
ESOL Teacher Arvida Middle School Miami, FL
Teacher Supporter Los Angeles Unified School District Los Angeles, CA
ESL Teacher Crockett Middle School Irving, TX
Teacher on Special Assignment Newport-Mesa Unified School District Costa Mesa, CA
ELL Contact and Secondary Advocate Martin County School District Stuart, FL
Curriculum Specialist Paramount Unified School District Paramount, CA
Coordinator of Language Arts Community Consolidated School District 59 Arlington Heights, IL
Teacher/ELD Coordinator Serrano Intermediate School Lake Forest, CA
Teacher/Trainer Lee Mathson Middle School San Jose, CA
Supervisor, Bilingual-ESL Houston Independent School District Houston, TX
High Point Expert Los Angeles Unified School District Los Angeles, CA
ESOL Teacher Patapsco Middle School Ellicott City, MD
Middle School Team Leader Broward County Public Schools Fort Lauderdale, FL
ESL Teacher Copley-Fairlawn Middle School Copley, OH
ESL Teacher/Instructional Specialist Lake Highlands Junior High Richardson, TX
ESOL Coordinator Palm Beach School District West Palm Beach, FL