Reading Doctor

After 5 years of development, I'm very excited to introduce our NEW program 🌟ReadingDoctor® Online🌟, an evidence-based (see tinyurl.com/3vcsera5) tool for helping kids learn to read. More info: tinyurl.com/bddtdep4. FREE Trial: readingdoctor.com.au/sign-up

Thanks for your support, @FIVEfromFIVE, and thanks also for being such a trustworthy, valuable and clearly communicated source of information about evidence-based teaching/instruction for so many years 🙌🙏🏼

The largest ever scientific study on ReadingDoctor® shows that: “Children who used ReadingDoctor® made strong improvements in their letter-sound knowledge. The program had a large positive effect on learning, beyond natural development over time.” The research team from @Flinders, assisted by a grant from the @Channel7 Children’s Research Foundation, examined ReadingDoctor® Online letter-sound activities with Australian children aged 4–7 years across schools and home settings. In addition to strong improvements in letter-sound knowledge for children using the program, researchers also found that: ➭ Children who completed more activities tended to make greater progress ➭ Children who started further behind often made the biggest improvements ➭ The program worked similarly well at school and at home It was conducted independently (other than tech support and providing access, ReadingDoctor® was not involved). The study was recently presented at the @DyslexiaSPELD conference in Perth. We look forward to sharing more information once the research is formally reviewed and published. You can read about this study and other independently conducted studies investigating ReadingDoctor® here: readingdoctor.com.au/evidence-suppo… Read more about the program here: readingdoctor.com.au/what-is-readin… Schools and parents can try the program for free here: readingdoctor.com.au/sign-up @FIVEfromFIVE @auspeld @LD_Australia @CodeReadNetwork @Flinders @Ch7Adelaide @PCSnow1604 @tserry2504

Information can be beautiful.

Dr Bartek Rajkowski aka @ReadingDoctor gave a poignant reminder of the devastating impact of reading failure in his speech at the @CodeReadNetwork Gala ball. A must read for parents, teachers and policymakers. Access here docs.google.com/document/u/0/d…

I am very much looking forward to presenting the Dean's Lecture at @UniMelb in November, about why it's so important for schools to encourage real reading and the acquisition of knowledge for all students. It's a free event and tickets are now available. go.unimelb.edu.au/i53p

This one’s been working its way through the academic publishing machinery for a while and thanks to @tserry2504 and @PamelaSnow2, it is here. Such a joy to work with them, @DrLSHammond @TinaDanielZ, Dr Kym Simoncini & @ceacg while the Catalyst project was getting started. Thanks to the Snow Foundation for supporting it.

If, like me, you are fascinated by the history of theory and research on reading, this brilliant journal article is for you. If you just want the moral of the story, it’s please stop using running records for assessing reading. They are based on disproven theory and flawed research. There are many better options. By Annie Unger, @PamelaSnow2, @tserry2504 and @TessaWeadman Link below 👇

Help kids learn to read with readingdoctor.com.au/what-is-readin… and our free decodable readers, including 'A Yak is in the Jet'! readingdoctor.com.au/decodable-read…

The countdown begins! Just one month until the SPA 2025 Conference with innovative sessions, engaging presenters, and networking opportunities. Thanks to AlliedX, @ReadingDoctor & splose. Register now: speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/2025Conference #SPA2025CONF

@JScigala Fair point :)

@ReadingDoctor Thanks for sharing this, although for a site called reading doctor the logo could be more legible 🤣

📣Calling all Aussie Parents & Schools! Join Flinders University’s nationwide study on letter‐sound knowledge and get FREE access to ReadingDoctor® letter-sound activities for your 4–6 year-olds. Let’s boost early literacy together! Existing evidence: readingdoctor.com.au/evidence-suppo… 👉More info/enrol in the study: tinyurl.com/yc8bhbuh @CodeReadNetwork @FIVEfromFIVE @auspeld @PamelaSnow2 @KarynCarson16 @LisaFurlong212 @Dr_emmagrace @Channel7 @SpeechPathAus @PLDliteracy @SharingBestPrac @JessicaColleu @ellis_patrick @annecastles @BanterSpeech @LisaDenny @NathanielRSwain @DrLSHammond @SOTLAus @ThinkForwardEdu @Flinders

@lovethatsmile Thanks Heidi!

@ReadingDoctor Hi @ReadingDoctor I have just shared your post to Dyslexia Victoria Support.

Yes! Amazing work, @SarahAsome!!

Not to be missed! Looking forward to presenting. See you in Toowoomba :)

Looking forward to another fantastic SBP event! Don’t miss this if you’re a teacher, SLP or anyone involved in education. Lots of great speakers. I’ll be talking about why knowledge of the phonological structure of language is essential when teaching phonics. See you there! @SharingBestPrac @FIVEfromFIVE @CodeReadNetwork

If you are interested in the science of learning, this course is sure to be fantastic. Congratulations @DrLSHammond and @EdithCowanUni!!

@lifelonglit Haha! Nudge nudge..

@ReadingDoctor Say no more!

‘Amongst our weaponry…’ as it was first written at the British Library. ❤️