Title: Owner
Company: Mark Weakland Literacy
Location: Hollsopple, Pennsylvania, United States
Mark Weakland, owner of Mark Weakland Literacy, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Business Owners for dedication, achievements, and leadership in networking and consulting.
With nearly three and a half decades of experience, Mr. Weakland has built a successful career in academia, specializing in networking and consulting. He currently excels as the owner of Mark Weakland Literacy, a role he has held since 2014. His responsibilities include consulting with school districts, conducting staff development through presentations and workshops, traveling nationwide to lead in-person and virtual workshops, providing in-school, in-classroom model lessons, and authoring professional resource books for educators and over 80 children’s books for various publishers. His experience includes serving as a reading specialist at United School District from 2010 to 2014, owner of Springwater Creative from 2000 to 2014, and consultant at IU 28 from 2000 to 2010. He is a member of the International Literacy Association, Keystone State Literacy Association, and Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators, and dedicates his time as a volunteer for the Pittsburgh Food Bank, Beginning with Books, Alphabet Trail & Tales, and Witnesses to Hunger. Notably, he received the Japanese Fulbright Memorial Fund scholarship in 2005, traveling to Japan as one of 200 selected teachers.
Additionally, Mr. Weakland has contributed to the field through several published works. He is the author of numerous articles in professional journals, professional resource books with national publishers, and over 80 children’s books, including “Applying the Science of Reading,” “Reptile Adventure,” “How to Prevent Reading Difficulties,” “When Wilma Rudolph Played Basketball,” and “Bubbles Float, Bubbles Pop.” His achievements have been recognized with several awards, including the Parents’ Choice Recommended Award, the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature, the Silver Honor for “Bubbles Float, Bubbles Pop” from the Eureka Nonfiction Children’s Book Award, the Silver Award for “Pajama Jamming” from the Parents’ Choice Award, the Children’s Web Award for “Little Animals,” and he was a finalist in a songwriting contest.
Laying a solid educational foundation for these accomplishments, Mr. Weakland earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1986, a Master of Education in special education and teaching from the University of Pittsburgh in 1990, and certifications in Reading Specialist, General Classroom, and Secondary Science from the State of Pennsylvania. Reflecting on his path, he began his career in the Pennsylvania public school system in 1991, initially specializing in special education. He emphasizes his commitment to lifelong learning and his curiosity, which have driven him to explore various fields beyond teaching. He takes great pride in being a kind and supportive husband to his wife, Beth, and later to his extended family. Professionally, he values having taught numerous children how to read and empowered many teachers to enhance their teaching methodologies. He attributes his success to his determination and curiosity in exploring relationships and associations. In the coming years, he plans to continue writing books, possibly focusing on environmental issues alongside his work in literacy. He also intends to increase his volunteer involvement, considering working with people in hospices due to his father’s similar experiences.
For more information, please visit:
Applying the Science of Reading
How to Prevent Reading Difficulties
When Wilma Rudolph Played Basketball
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