“Erick is a paradigm-shifter and humanitarian who has transformed the lives of thousands and thousands of people.”
— Dr. Deb Sawch, Education Consultant
“As a teacher of teachers, Erick is almost without peer.”
— Dr. Sheridan Blau, Former President National Council of English Teachers (NCTE)
“Every once in a while, an educator emerges who is unparalleled in the level of his creativity, vision, and ability to improve the literate lives of young people. Erick Gordon is such an educator.”
— Dr. Deborah Appleman, Professor of Educational Studies at Carleton College
“Erick is the most enthusiastic and invested teacher that I have come across, and he combines that commitment with exceptional imagination and communication skills so that his teaching is constantly alive and arresting.”
— Gregory Grene, HS English Teacher, the Fieldston School
“Erick has that magical ability to see what is often obvious but to which most of us remain blind. How to improve student writing, his answer is through authentic student publication. He not only has the insight, but also the organizational and pedagogical skills to make big things happen.”
— John Browne, Master Teacher, NYC
“His hivelike office is the hub of countless projects, from which he advised teachers on everything from drafting strategies to graphic design. And at the bottom of all of this work is his rallying cry: publish your students—all of them, not some cherry-picked few—and make them see writing as an act of communication with the world, not an antiquated parlor trick performed for teachers.”
— Mary Maddox, English Teacher, Young Women's Leadership Academy