the Internet home of Leah Mermelstein.
Leah is an internationally recognized literacy consultant who specializes in K-5 Reading and Writing Workshop. She is the President and CEO of Read-Write-Connect, INC. She is also the author of Reading/​​Writing Connections in the K-2 Classroom, (Allyn & Bacon), Don’t Forget to Share (Heinemann) and the co-author of Launching the Writing Workshop (with Lucy Calkins) (Heinemann).
DVD
Quality Writing Instruction
This brand new DVD will assist teachers with high quality writing instruction.
Non-fiction
Don’t Forget to Share: The Crucial Last Step in the Writing Workshop
This brand new book will show you how to make your share sessions more instructional.
Nonfiction
Reading/Writing Connections in the K-2 Classroom: Find the Clarity and Then Blur the Lines
This book demonstrates how through careful, explicit assessing, planning, and teaching every student can understand and use the reading/writing connection to become stronger readers and writers at the same time.
Units of Study for Primary Writing: A Yearlong Curriculum: Launching the Writing Workshop
This book shows teachers how to launch a joyful and rigorous Writing Workshop in their classrooms.
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I plan on taking a break from blogging this summer to enjoy my sweet little girl! I hope all of you have a wonderful summer filled with rest, relaxation and/or fun! I will however let you know when my book comes out…
I am thrilledВ to share the cover of my upcoming book!В 9780325048000-1 This book, which is due to come out this August,В looks at how to create self-directed learners in the Writing Workshop:В В As the publication dateВ gets closer, I’ll send along more information. For now, I want to…
I am sharing the two pictures above because both show big risks I have recently takenВ in my parenting. Both times, taking this risk, although nerve wracking,В brought my parenting to a new level. The first picture is of Ariana sleeping without…
Greetings! Ariana has learned how to sleep in her crib for 12 straight hours!!!!В She is so very proud of herself and I am enjoying the sleep!!! I want to share the story of how it happened because itВ pertains to both parenting and teaching. For the last four weeks, I have been putting Ariana…
I’m always imagining all the ‘big stuff’ of Ariana’s life. I can’t wait for her to start talking, walking, singing, –I was so excited for her first smile!В As you can see,В it is quite beautiful. But because I am soВ excited for the big…
My friends and colleagues at Parenting Smarts, Ellen Dillon and Norman Stiles,В Parenting Smarts Productions recently posted a wonderful article byВ Mojo Lisa A. McCrohan that was about the three things you should say to your child or childrenВ every day. В Things to Say…
Just a quick post today!В Since being home with Ariana, I have been reminded of the importance of both Read Aloud and oral language. Throughout the day, two of Ariana’s favorite activities are reading books and listening to me talk. I often read books to…
Marie Clay, one of my reading heroes, once said that in order to teach effectively you have to look at and reflect upon every teaching/learning encounterВ not through your own eyes, but through…
I’ve never been a person to put much stock in inspirational quotes. As a matter of fact, I have always secretly poked fun at people who put quotes up around their homes.В “Don’t write about what you’re going to do, I would think to myself. Just do it.” Having a baby changes everything, I…
On Friday, December 28th I came home from the hospital with my sweet girl Ariana. I had a huge entourage with me:В My brother, Josh, my sister in law,Anne,В my friend, Ellen, Pat, the baby nurse, and my three nieces and nephews, Celia, Vince and Mark. Everyone…
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