Clarity
Examine what exactly and evaluate how deeply students must comprehend and communicate their learning in a certain context to demonstrate proficiency in a specific subject and perform successfully at a given grade level.
MAVERIKEDUCATION
- Cognitive C.A.L.M.™in Every Classroom
Maverik Education partners with K-12 schools, districts, and education organizations to ensure teaching and learning experiences are clear, aligned, learner-focused, and mindset-driven.
Erik M. Francis, owner of Maverik Education, presenting Inquiring Minds Want to Learn at the Southern Regional Education Board Conference, July 2025
A Partnership in Professional Learning
Why Maverik Education
The Situation
Schools make significant investments in professional development and programs for their teachers. However, tools and training alone do not enhance instructional practice or student learning.
The Solution
Maverik Education partners with K-12 schools, districts, and organizations to transform goals and initiatives into clear, consistent expectations for teaching and learning in every classroom and for every student.
The Results
Schools, staff, and students build their capacity and make the commitment to strengthen classroom instruction, support lifelong learning, and sustain continuous growth and success for all.
A FRAMEWORK THAT FOCUSES ON ENHANCING TEACHING AND LEARNING
What Is Cognitive C.A.L.M.TM?
Cognitive C.A.L.M.™ enables educators to reduce cognitive static and create the conditions for clear, focused, high-value learning in every classroom for every student.
Alignment
Ensure curricular activities, assessment items, instructional practices, and learning tasks address both the ceiling of assessment set by a standard and over a range of levels that lead to, through, and beyond its expectations.
Learning
Engage all students in teaching and learning experiences that target instruction, tier interventions, and extend learning based on the cognitive demand of the standards and the diverse strengths, interests, and needs of students.
Mindset
Establish a culture of learning that enables and encourages all students to rise to, reach, and exceed the expectations set by the standards, reveal their potential to learn, and realize that learning is a lifelong expectation and experience.
Your Partner in Instructional Planning
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Our interactive AI platform continues your professional learning after the training ends.
What you can ask
- What Is Maverik Education AI™?
- Determine the DOK Level
- Craft a Good Question
- Instructional Leadership and Support
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A Strategic investment in your school
WHAT IS THE MAVERIK METHODTM?
A method and model for teaching and learning that is standards-based and student-supportive
A shared language of learning that connects every classroom, grade level, and content area
Teachers design and deliver instruction for cognitive rigor — not just content coverage
Instructional leaders equipped to sustain the work long after the training ends
Professional learning that enhances teacher clarity and strengthens instructional capacity
A measurable shift in how students think, question, and engage in learning
About
Erik M. Francis
Erik M. Francis, M.Ed., M.S., is an internationally recognized author, educator, presenter, and professional learning specialist with over 30 years of experience in education. Named a Global Gurus Top 30 Education and Training Professional and a Thinkers360 Top 25 Thought Leader in Education, Erik partners with schools, districts, and education organizations throughout the United States and internationally to enhance teacher practice and elevate student learning.
Meet Erik
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30+
Years in Education
3
Published Books
TESTIMONIALS
"Erik M. Francis masterfully explains the often-misunderstood Depth of Knowledge (DOK) framework. He walks you through the myths and misperceptions of the model and ultimately gives you the tools to apply it with fidelity in your classroom. This book should be on every educator's desk and should be the guide to deepening understanding for all students."
Richard M. Cash
Educator, Author, and Consultant, nRich Educational Consulting, Inc.
From the Field
What Educators Say
"Erik Francis is one of the most dynamic and knowledgeable presenters I have ever seen. His passion for education is contagious."
— District Curriculum Director
Let's Build Something That Lasts
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Whether you are looking for a keynote, a multi-day training, or a long-term partnership to build schoolwide capacity, Maverik Education works with schools, districts, and education organizations. Let's start the conversation.