Jack Dempsey

Psycholinguist & Educational Psychologist - VP of Research at Cascade Reading ( - Affiliate in Ed Psych at University of Illinois

[Jack Dempsey @jkdempc]

Got a husband who understands me

[Cascade Reading @CascadeReading]

80% of readers with ADHD and Dyslexia reported a preference for the Cascade Format, freely available at https://t.co/PJLyGDhAm6...what do you think?

[Cascade Reading @CascadeReading]

Recently, we’ve partnered with the University of Illinois to test how intermediate Spanish students reacted to and benefited from reading assignments presented in the Cascade Format. Check out the positive results below and read the full report here: https://t.co/a4DVCVLJot

[Jack Dempsey @jkdempc]

British English speakers - is there a stereotype (or true belief even) that Americans speak more slowly or more quickly?

[Cascade Reading @CascadeReading]

Cascade Reading works where you need it to. Reading text? Use the Cascade Reader View! Teaching grammar or writing? Use the Cascade Explorer View! Want to make text more accessible and easier to comprehend on a website? Use the Cascade Web View!
These powerful tools are just a taste of our APIs capability - wherever there’s text there’s a chance to improve reading comprehension with Cascade Reading!
Reach out and learn how we can empower and improve the accessibility of your publishing, e-learning, or language learning platforms today!
https://t.co/pRSRQGnKOl

[Jack Dempsey @jkdempc]

@Ticketmaster's method of changing your phone number is to first verify your account with your old phone number. Really stupid.

[Jack Dempsey @jkdempc]

@HdxAcademy @sentientist @Aella_Girl Or outside of academia, for that matter.

[Jack Dempsey @jkdempc]

@HdxAcademy @sentientist @Aella_Girl Not getting IRB approval is such a red flag, I don't care how many "data points" you have (which is a really weird metric for someone in academia to use for describing the value of work, by the way).

[Jack Dempsey @jkdempc]

@linguistMasoud As someone who has published in Academia and who now publishes for a private company with reported conflict of interest, YOU CAN STILL GET IRB APPROVAL. Ethics don't fly out the window just because you're funded by private sources, I have no idea what she is talking about...

[Jack Dempsey @jkdempc]

Come learn more about Cascade Reading and how it can be implemented into classroom, edtech, and research settings! https://t.co/CRR56186Yk

[Cascade Reading @CascadeReading]

Interested in learning more about Cascade Reading, how it can improve reading and language comprehension outcomes, and how it can be leveraged for research or implementation into e-learning platforms? Come check out a free webinar our VP of Research @jkdempc is hosting Tuesday, March 4th at 4:00 PM Central Time!

https://t.co/Q2fQpwgUxj

[Jack Dempsey @jkdempc]

Very excited to see this now available. There's still more work to be done, but this is a major breakthrough. Feel free to check it out and let me know what you think!

https://t.co/MUgzUjORY0

[Cascade Reading @CascadeReading]

Cascade Reading is now available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian!

Our flexible API is designed for ease of integration into any e-learning, publishing, or reading platform. The next chapter in Reading and Writing is here, join us! https://t.co/dTUFS0uphd

[Cascade Reading @CascadeReading]

Le prochain chapitre de la lecture et de l’écriture est arrivé. Cascade Reading est maintenant disponible en français!

[Cascade Reading @CascadeReading]

Das nächste Kapitel im Lesen und Schreiben ist hier. Cascade Reading ist jetzt auf Deutsch verfügbar!

[Jack Dempsey @jkdempc]

@oldenoughtosay Midwest US: 1) first floor, 2nd floor

[Jack Dempsey @jkdempc]

So excited to launch these additional languages next month!

[Cascade Reading @CascadeReading]

Cascade Reading will soon be available in Spanish, French, German, and Italian this January! You'll be able to transform text into a linguistically-driven format in multiple languages, empowering language learners and second language readers! The Next Chapter in Reading is here!

[Jack Dempsey @jkdempc]

My first industry white paper - still sharing my data though!

More evidence that exposure to the Cascade Format can lead to improvements in reading comprehension. I've been nose-down for quite a while, but the first months of 2025 should have a lot of research to share!

[Cascade Reading @CascadeReading]

New Research White Paper! Data from a year-long longitudinal study with 4th and 5th graders in a US elementary school reconfirms previous work showing a boost in comprehension for students reading in the Cascade Format. Read more here: https://t.co/4vuyMjZJfR

[Cascade Reading @CascadeReading]

New Research White Paper! Data from a year-long longitudinal study with 4th and 5th graders in a US elementary school reconfirms previous work showing a boost in comprehension for students reading in the Cascade Format. Read more here: https://t.co/4vuyMjZJfR

[Jack Dempsey @jkdempc]

Finally got around to using @Prolific for studies and honestly, it's amazing. Much fewer data removed for performance reasons, very intuitive interface for launching studies, great way of tracking progress. Definitely going to be using going forward for online studies.

[Jack Dempsey @jkdempc]

First time using @Prolific, and it's a multiple session study so I need to have a way of linking data for participants across different studies. Is there a unique identifier that every user has that I can ask them to enter in at the consent form? What is it called?

[Jack Dempsey @jkdempc]

Meaningful update showing the scientific and eductional promise of Cascade Reading for reading comprehension and language learning. Plenty of work still ahead, but glad to see that dedication to evidence-based product development pays off!

[Cascade Reading @CascadeReading]

A new third-party review, conducted by John Hopkins University, has determined that Cascade Reading meets ESSA Tier 4 evidence: “Demonstrates Rationale”! Click here to read the full report, and become a part of The Next Chapter of Reading and Writing today! #EdTech #ScienceOfReading

[Jack Dempsey @jkdempc]

Three abstracts written and ready to submit for #HSP2025 - can't wait to see everyone in Maryland!

[Jack Dempsey @jkdempc]

@jgeller_phd @Prolific *prolific IDs

[Jack Dempsey @jkdempc]

First time using @Prolific, and it's a multiple session study so I need to have a way of linking data for participants across different studies. Is there a unique identifier that every user has that I can ask them to enter in at the consent form? What is it called?

[Jack Dempsey @jkdempc]

@jgeller_phd @Prolific I'm using a private Ibex server, but there's no guarantee participant IDs will match between sessions from that alone - participant IDs should work!