What's New

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I'm hosting a seminar on dyslexia and reading instruction right here in western PA. Over the last three years, while researching spelling and best-practice literacy instruction, I digested a great deal of information on dyslexia, a brain-based condition that makes it difficult for some children and adults to read. Inspired by what I learned (and egged on by my mother and sister), I created a number of workshops and seminars on dyslexia, the reading brain, and classroom instruction. On June 25, I'm excited to present a seminar for teachers in my own back yard! Teachers and administrators can register for my 5-hour day of professional development by clicking the purple button, which takes you to an information and registration page. Hope to see you there!
Summer Writing and Presenting
In June, July, and August I'm working on a number of interesting and exciting writing projects. Plattsburgh administrator Carrie Zales and I have an article appearing in next month's Literacy Today, I'm working on an article for publication in MiddleWeb, and I'm up to my neck in a book that's all about the reading brain, the literacy instruction that wires it, and the classroom practices that keep reading difficulties from happening. As for presenting, I'm super excited to welcome teachers to my first-ever locally presented workshop on dyslexia. I'm also thinking ahead to presentations in Plattsburgh ( spelling) and Las Vegas (the SDE National Conference).

Upcoming Events
Coaching, presentations, trainings, author visits and more!


June

​​    Seminar on Dyslexia, Johnstown, PA           6/24
          Information & instruction that prevents reading difficulties

July

​​    SDE National Conference, Los Vegas, NV    7/10-11
          Dyslexia 1/2 day, Kid Lit and Science, session for admin.

   Plattsburgh City SD, NY                                    7/17-18
          Spelling instruction workshop; updating the literacy plan

October

​   PA Library Assoc. Annual Conf., Erie, PA       10/14
          Author panel and book signing

   Bureau of Education and Research          10/28-31
          TBA
          Teacher seminar: Students who have or may have dyslexia   
Mark Weakland is an author, teacher, national presenter and speaker, and literacy coach and consultant. Mark works with teachers, administrators, and parents to make literacy programs and instruction more engaging and successful. He also loves to think about, explore, and make connections between the the arts, nature, science, and education.