Supporting the Maverik Method for Transformative teaching and learning
BOOKS BY ERIK M. Francis
Essential reading for educators committed to deeper teaching and learning.
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Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge
A Method and Model for Deeper Teaching and Learning
Depth of Knowledge is one of the most widely referenced frameworks in education — and one of the most widely misunderstood. In this essential book, Erik M. Francis deconstructs DOK to reveal what it actually means, how it actually works, and how educators can use it to design instruction and assessments that demand deeper thinking. This is not a book about labeling tasks. It is a book about transforming teaching and learning.
Key Ideas
- What Depth of Knowledge is — and what it is not
- How to use DOK as a framework for instructional design
- The difference between task complexity and cognitive demand
- How to align standards, instruction, and assessment using DOK
Ideal for: Teachers, instructional leaders, curriculum developers, and professional learning facilitators
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Inquiring Minds Want to Learn
Posing Good Questions That Promote Student Inquiry
Student inquiry begins with a good question. In this follow-up to Now That's a Good Question!, Erik M. Francis explores how teachers can use intentional questioning to spark curiosity, sustain inquiry, and develop students who think, wonder, and investigate. Drawing on research and classroom practice, this book provides a clear framework for designing inquiry-based learning experiences that are rigorous, relevant, and student-centered.
Key Ideas
- How to design questions that launch and sustain student inquiry
- The relationship between questioning, curiosity, and deeper learning
- Strategies for building a classroom culture of inquiry
- Practical frameworks for planning inquiry-based units and lessons
Ideal for: K-12 teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders committed to student-centered learning
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Now That's a Good Question!
How to Promote Cognitive Rigor Through Classroom Questioning
What makes a question a good question? In this groundbreaking book, Erik M. Francis shows teachers how to craft and use questions that challenge students to think deeply, demonstrate understanding, and engage in rigorous academic discourse. Grounded in Webb's Depth of Knowledge framework, this book provides a practical questioning taxonomy that helps educators move students beyond surface-level recall toward complex reasoning and authentic intellectual engagement.
Key Ideas
- A questioning taxonomy aligned to Depth of Knowledge levels
- How to design questions that promote cognitive rigor
- Strategies for using questions to drive deeper classroom discussion
- Practical tools for planning and assessing questioning in instruction
Ideal for: K-12 teachers, instructional coaches, and curriculum designers
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