Pamela Nevills is first and foremost a teacher, working with multiage learners—primary grades through postgraduate and doctoral students. In addition to speaking, writing, and consulting she is on faculty at Brandman University working with students in the doctoral program. She has participated on and has been honored by local and state advisory committees. As a two-time panel member for reading textbook selection for the State of California, she is well versed with state and national content standards. She is a national and international speaker and consultant on topics that include the common core state standards, brain development from birth through adulthood, the brain and reading, school designs for all students, and adult learners. Writing is a recent addition to Nevills's work. She is published with the State of California, the Journal of Staff Development, and organizational newsletters, in addition to her work with Corwin. More about her work, chapter-by-chapter study questions for this book and contact information can be found at pamelanevills.com.