About Your Instructor – Mark Weakland

Uniquely Qualified Instructor

Mark Weakland is an outstanding educator, author and national presenter. A seasoned teacher and literacy specialist, Mark brings extensive K-2 writing instruction experience. As a reading consultant and instructional coach, Mark understands firsthand the realities and challenges teachers face in striving to help children learn to write, read and spell. He is dedicated to helping all students, especially those who struggle with writing and reading, succeed – and to equipping their teachers with cutting-edge, highly effective literacy practices. The author of more than 85 books for children, Mark has also written multiple teacher resource books, including ones specific to learning difficulties, dyslexia, and the Science of Reading, including Applying the Science of Reading (ASCD, 2024) and The Classroom Teachers' Guide to Supporting Students with Dyslexia (Routledge, 2026). He is also the author of Enhance Your Writing Instruction: Practical Applications of the SCIENCE OF WRITING (Grades K-2), the extensive digital resource handbook you will receive at the seminar.

Mark's seminars are practical, inspiring, and filled with strategies, activities and teaching techniques you can use immediately to help ALL students become better writers, readers and spellers.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

"This seminar was a real game changer for me. Mark had great practical suggestions that I can start using tomorrow to bring more effective writing into my classroom. I am grateful for all the information and strategies and am excited to put them into practice."
– Amber Morrow, Teacher

"I really enjoyed this seminar and I'm taking many ideas back to my school. I enjoyed the pacing and the embedded breaks."
– Jessica Sasser, Teacher

"Mark brings extensive firsthand classroom experience with what works and doesn't. I appreciated his suggestions and points of view and I plan to use a number of the ideas he shared."
– Julie Gonzalez, Teacher

"Mark was very knowledgeable, helpful, and kind. I am excited to implement many of the strategies presented in this seminar."
– Julie Bahbaz, Teacher

"This gave me new ideas and got me thinking about how I can improve my writing instruction. I loved the opportunity to collaborate and share with others in attendance, as well."
– Jordan Liddell, Teacher