I am incredibly grateful to Palm Beach State College (PBSC) for their recognition of the importance and merit of this project and for graciously awarding me sabbatical leave during the 2024–2025 academic year, allowing me to fully commit to its development and completion. I am indebted to the following individuals, whose invaluable support and unwavering encouragement were instrumental in the success of my endeavors.

1. For thoughtfully reviewing my sabbatical proposal and providing timely, insightful feedback and steadfast encouragement:

   • Dana Hamadeh (Dean at the Boca Raton Campus, PBSC)

   • Dr. Joshua Kanies (Director, Teaching and Learning, PBSC)

   • Luli Marx (Associate Dean at the Boca Raton Campus, PBSC)

   • Dr. Karine Stukes (Associate Dean at the Boca Raton Campus, PBSC)

   • Dr. Roger Yohe (Vice President, Academic Innovation and Strategy, PBSC)

2. For graciously inviting me into their classrooms, allowing me the immense privilege of observing their exceptional teaching firsthand: 

The vibrant discussions and educational insights from these classroom experiences directly inspired many of the activities developed during my sabbatical.

2. • Dean Dana Hamadeh (PBSC)

   • Prof. Tamara Johns (PBSC)

   • Prof. Olimpia Lukacs (PBSC) 

   • Prof. Laura McCallister (PBSC) 

   • Prof. Lauren Zatto (PBSC)

3. For generously sharing their rich classroom experiences, pinpointing algebraic concepts students commonly find challenging, and brainstorming strategies to enhance student success:

   • Jennifer Baker (St. Mary's Ryken High School)

   • Prof. Jenny Cox (Butler University)

   • Betsy Berg Jackson (The Cambridge School of Dallas)

   • Heidi Segal (Katz Yeshiva High School of Boca Raton) 

4. For their exceptional technical guidance, detailed feedback, and unwavering support throughout the creation and refinement of my Doenet activities:

From long conversations at immersive workshops and conferences to sage advice offered during weekly office hours and authoring group meetings, their wisdom has profoundly enriched my work.

4. • Virginia Mae (University of Minnesota)

   • Dr. Duane NyKamp (University of Minnesota)

   • Dr. Jonathan Rogness (University of Minnesota)

   • Dr. Mike Weimerskirch (University of Minnesota)

5. Finally, to my greatest source of inspiration and motivation:

   • My students—past, present, and future—whose curiosity, resilience, and boundless potential continually remind me of the profound joy and privilege inherent in teaching. 

I owe a very special acknowledgment to Prof. Tamara Johns (PBSC), whose generosity, expertise, and collegial spirit make her among the most exceptional collaborators I have had the privilege to work alongside. With meticulous care while somehow also ignoring the instructions, she thoughtfully reviewed each of the activities and problems developed for this project, offering critical, insightful, and technically rigorous feedback that elevated the quality and depth of the materials immeasurably. Her patience, coupled with her remarkable pedagogical insight, inspired countless engaging dialogues, often lasting hours, that continuously challenged and reshaped my mathematical perspectives.