Erik Francis - Steve Barkley

Podcast: Exploring Depth of Knowledge Teaching and Learning

The author of Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge: A Method and Model for Deeper Teaching and Learning, Erik Francis, joins Steve to examine what teaching and learning for depth of knowledge (DOK) looks like. Francis describes ways to support staff with ways to use DOK for differentiating based on the demands of standards and building upon […]

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Podcast: Posing Good Questions to Promote Student Inquiry

“Phrasing and posing a good question can be just as complex and difficult as the process of answering. It involves critical, creative, and reflective thinking from both students and educators.” (Erik Francis) As the author of Inquiring Minds Want to Learn: Posing Good Questions to Promote Student Inquiry, Erik Francis explores strategies for how questions […]

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