We were encouraged in this project by Dr. Robert Hill of the Ball Foundation, which partners with midsize urban schools to increase student literacy. The foundation's work with partner district Northview Schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan, provided many of this book's classroom examples of productive group work. We thank the foundation and Northview teachers, administrators, and program staff for their generosity in sharing their classrooms and experiences with us and for their encouragement and friendship.
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