Reading Doctor

Bartek Rajkowski, PhD. Speech-language pathologist, director of Adelaide Speech Pathology Services, software developer, creator of Reading Doctor 📖.

[Reading Doctor @ReadingDoctor]

After 5 years of development, I'm very excited to introduce our NEW program 🌟ReadingDoctor® Online🌟, an evidence-based (see https://t.co/hTLT7ZcSBb) tool for helping kids learn to read. More info: https://t.co/UNW0trjzYs. FREE Trial: https://t.co/M3QHpz7cbG

[Reading Doctor @ReadingDoctor]

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 🙌🙏🏼

[five from five @FIVEfromFIVE]

Absolutely fantastic news! 🎉Independent research confirming the powerful impact of @ReadingDoctor on letter sound knowledge-a huge win for educators, parents & kids. Programs like this unlock potential at school & home. Excited to see more as the research is published!

[Reading Doctor @ReadingDoctor]

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:
https://t.co/Rlqo7PCSMj

Read more about the program here:
https://t.co/sqNZ992Bb1

Schools and parents can try the program for free here:
https://t.co/oERZjF7U8z

@FIVEfromFIVE @auspeld @LD_Australia @CodeReadNetwork @Flinders @Ch7Adelaide @PCSnow1604 @tserry2504

[Steven Pinker @sapinker]

Information can be beautiful.

[five from five @FIVEfromFIVE]

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 https://t.co/96cZbxOXqH

[Jennifer Buckingham @buckingham_j]

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.
https://t.co/So50BK1Cgt

[Jennifer Buckingham @buckingham_j]

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.

[Jennifer Buckingham @buckingham_j]

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 👇

[Reading Doctor @ReadingDoctor]

Help kids learn to read with https://t.co/IJ4hmfllJr and our free decodable readers, including 'A Yak is in the Jet'! https://t.co/dwDlJSJAuv

[Speech Pathology Australia @SpeechPathAus]

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: https://t.co/r7tyWaBe2f

#SPA2025CONF

[Reading Doctor @ReadingDoctor]

@JScigala Fair point :)

[Reading Doctor @ReadingDoctor]

📣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: https://t.co/Rlqo7PCSMj

👉More info/enrol in the study: https://t.co/bzxhrEX2w1

@CodeReadNetwork @FIVEfromFIVE @auspeld @PamelaSnow2 @KarynCarson16 @LisaFurlong212 @Dr_emmagrace @Channel7 @SpeechPathAus @PLDliteracy @SharingBestPrac @JessicaColleu @ellis_patrick @annecastles @BanterSpeech @LisaDenny @NathanielRSwain @DrLSHammond @SOTLAus @ThinkForwardEdu @Flinders

[Reading Doctor @ReadingDoctor]

@lovethatsmile Thanks Heidi!

[Reading Doctor @ReadingDoctor]

Yes! Amazing work, @SarahAsome!!

[𝗗𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗶𝗻 @NathanielRSwain]

I was a first time buyer of Women’s Weekly last week. But I had a significant reason to grab a copy !!! 🥹🥹🥹 An amazing woman celebrated within!

[Reading Doctor @ReadingDoctor]

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

[five from five @FIVEfromFIVE]

January Sharing Best Practice dates.

GOLD COAST- January 23, 2025
TOOWOOMBA - January 25, 2025

Tickets here 👇👇👇👇👇
https://t.co/e5hVPbxP91
@SharingBestPrac @PamelaSnow2 @ReadingDoctor @DaveMorkunas @learnwithmrlee

[Reading Doctor @ReadingDoctor]

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

[Sarah Bowden @SarahBowde93872]

Very excited for SBP Toowoomba 2025! Tickets are on sale now.

[Reading Doctor @ReadingDoctor]

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

[Professor Lorraine Hammond AM @DrLSHammond]

I've been a bit quiet lately because I've been working on this: https://t.co/AJLP7B3BZP Accelerated and 100% online. Coming soon in early 2025, enrolments now open! @EdithCowanUni @ShapingmindsAus

[Reading Doctor @ReadingDoctor]

@lifelonglit Haha! Nudge nudge..