Erik M. Francis, M.Ed., M.S., is an international author, educator, and presenter. He is the author of Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge: A Method and Model for Deeper Teaching and Learning published by Solution Tree. He is also the author of Now That’s a Good Question! How to Promote Cognitive Rigor Through Classroom Questioning published by ASCD. Erik is the owner of Maverik Education, providing professional development and support to schools and staff that is standards-based, socially and emotionally supportive, and student responsive. He is also consistently ranked as one of the World's Top 30 Education Professionals by the international research organization Global Gurus.