He shared his passion for implementing best practices by leading professional development workshops and serving as a lab-site classroom for staff development from the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project of Columbia University. Erik then joined the TCRWP as a staff developer where he worked in schools across the nation, specializing in primary grades.

His expertise provided schools with balanced literacy support and training, helping teachers implement reading and writing workshops in their classrooms.

As a staff developer, he also served as a curriculum writer for units of study for the teaching of reading and writing, grades K-2 and a presenter at summer institutes, workshops, and regional conferences.

Erik later partnered with Schoolwide, Inc. where he served as a lead writer and consultant for Reading Fundamentals and Writing Fundamentals.

Through his national and international independent consulting work, he works closely with building and district leaders in helping administrators lead school and district-wide change through the teaching of reading and writing. Erik holds advanced degrees in both Early Childhood Education and Educational Leadership