Christopher began his career teaching 5th-grade special education and later moved on to teach middle school English. He then joined the district leadership team in East New York, Brooklyn, to coach principals in supporting teacher effectiveness grounded in the Framework for Teaching. Afterward, Christopher was appointed principal of Legacy School of the Arts, an arts-themed middle school in East New York. As principal, Christopher focused on creating a joyful school environment for students and teachers. He implemented an advisory structure, social-emotional learning, and interest-based learning, empowering students to choose their learning track for arts programming and career-focused learning. (Fun Fact: Legacy became a VH1 ‘Save the Music’ featured school and even received a visit from Ed Sheeran.) Christopher works with Big Picture Learning as a School Leader & Innovation Partner, supporting schools in New York to enhance their interest-driven, work-based learning programming. As a Framework Specialist, he is passionate about using the Framework for Teaching to increase equity in the education system and as a roadmap to guide teachers and school leaders to enhance their practice.Christopher studied at Buffalo State College and Hunter College.