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Gemmill, Chrissen E. C. and Johnson, Kirk R. 1997. " Paleoecology of a Late Paleocene (Tiffanian) megaflora from the northern Great Divide Basin, Wyoming." Palaios, 12 439–448. https://doi.org/10.2307/3515382.Johnson, Kirk R. 2002. " Megaflora of the Hell Creek and lower Fort Union Formations in the western Dakotas: Vegetational response to climate change, the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary event, and rapid marine transgression." In The Hell Creek Formation and the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary in the northern Great Plains: An Integrated continental record of the end of the Cretaceous ; Special Paper 361. Hartman, Joseph J., Johnson, Kirk R., and Nichols, Douglas J., editors. 329–391. Geological Society of America. 361 https://doi.org/10.1130/0-8137-2361-2.329. Williamson, Jesse (April 25, 2018). "An Ornithologist Reads 'The Feather Thief' ". Outside Online . Retrieved August 7, 2022. Wilf, Peter, Labandeira, Conrad C., Kress, W. John, Staines, Charles L., Windsor, Donald M., Allen, A. L., and Johnson, Kirk R. 2000. " Timing the radiations of leaf-beetles: Hispines on gingers from Latest Cretaceous to Recent." Science, 289 291–294. Teachers should tailor their teaching methods to meet the diverse needs of all students, including Kirk. This could involve providing alternative ways for him to learn and demonstrate his understanding of concepts. Donovan, Michael P., Wilf, Peter, Labandeira, Conrad C., Johnson, Kirk R., and Peppe, Daniel J. 2014. " Novel Insect Leaf-Mining after the End-Cretaceous Extinction and the Demise of Cretaceous Leaf Miners, Great Plains, USA." PLoS ONE, 9, (7) 1–35. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0103542.

By implementing various strategies such as individualized instruction, classroom accommodations, differentiated learning materials, and promoting a positive classroom environment, teachers can support students like Kirk in their educational journey. Additionally, fostering peer relationships through collaboration activities and encouraging kindness and respect will further enhance the inclusive atmosphere.

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Johnson is originally from Bellevue, Washington, has a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College, a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a doctorate in geology and paleobotany from Yale University. He completed postdoctoral research at the University of South Australia, worked as a marine geologist at the U.S. Geological Survey and served as a Crosby lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.