• How should we approach the tensions around the Science of Reading?
• What does the art of teaching literacy look like in today’s classroom?
• How can we set up our students for successful independent writing?

About This Guest, Leah Mermelstein

Leah collaborates with school districts, educational professionals, learning organizations, and families to enhance K-6 literacy instruction and promote literacy development.

Connect with Leah

• on LinkedIn, 
• on X @MermelsteinLeah,
• on Instagram @leahmermelsteinconsulting, 
• on her website, leahmermelstein.com, and 
• on her Substack at leahmermelstein.substack.com.

In This Conversation

• 0:00:00 – Leah Mermelstein is a literacy consultant based in Hoboken, New Jersey.
• 1:19 – The gradual release model for independent writing
• 5:42 – How to navigate the Science of Reading
• 11:15 – Collaborative writing as the missing link
• 17:53 – The “art” of teaching in a research-aligned classroom
• 23:38 – How to think about teacher feedback
• 29:36 – How parents can support their children in ELA
• 32:46 – Literacy toolkits, personalized coaching, and learning cohorts from Leah
• 34:56 – Where to connect with Leah Mermelstein online

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