We must get it right for every single child! Thank you @jseamer30 for this wonderful video explaining the process for early reading instruction. youtube.com/watch?v=YE1M7z…

''If students do not leave school reading well, it is not because of their genes, their social and economic background, or the 'bell curve'; it is because we, the teaching profession, have failed to deliver'' via Dianne Murphy 📚🇳🇿🇮🇪 x.com/ThinkingReadin…

The dyslexia community and the world has lost an inspirational lady. Diana Handbury King was one of the most influential Orton-Gillingham practitioners . She was the founder of AOGPE and developed amazing teacher training at the Kildonan school. Her wonderful work will live on.

Last week Carolyn Merritt and Sarah Asome, board members of Code Read met with Troy Waller a learning consultant from Microsoft. He demonstrated their amazing assistive technology that is... facebook.com/story.php?stor…

“We continue to see the tragedy of a bright child coming home from school in the second or third grade in tears — ‘I’m the dumbest kid in all of the second grade’... nytimes.com/2018/06/22/obi…

Keep going @JohnGardnerMP Steven Marshall AO Peter Malinauskas @susan_close a bipartisan approach is needed to have ALL South Aussie kids literate and numerate @DrSandraM

'I’d hereby like to propose a game of spotto to the readers of this blog. When you spot incorrect or unhelpful information about dyslexia/learning to read/spell in the public domain, please ask politely that it be corrected...'spelfabet.com.au/2018/06/dyslex…

It’s a strange system that focuses concern on some proficient readers feeling anxious but is completely comfortable with the failure of other children to learn to read. x.com/gilchristgeorg…

The AEU is against #phonicscheck. They are playing politics with our kids future! Tag a AEU & tell them WHY teachers, students & parents want evidence in our schools. Prof Ewing has NO evidence to back up her argument. #phonicsdebate #dontleavereadingtochance

Are you in the AEU? Do you know about the proposed changes to 'The Commitment'? Find out more for the sake of your students. a

''Those who have an opposing view [of synthetic phonics] have yet to produce any data showing that their favoured approach produces greater long-term benefits'' (Prof. Rhona Johnston)

Dyslexia SA Simon Birmingham @JohnGardnerMP Susan Cameron Reading Recovery lingers in NSW and its ugly cousin L3 is rampant in our schools. Time for #phonicscheck backed by #SSP Gladys Berejiklian NSW Dept of Education so our children have the best opportunity to learn to read based on science & evidence NOT ideology

And another reminder #PhonicsCheck Simon Birmingham NSW Dept of Education Gladys Berejiklian @JamesMerlinoMP Kate Jones Susan Close Peter Collier Jeremy Rockliff Yvette Berry Member for Ginninderra🍓 Tanya Plibersek Dyslexia SA Jennifer Buckingham Pamela Snow

Very important evidence. For children to read more, they need to be able to do it. x.com/buckingham_j/s…

“The data seems to directly contradict the claim made by many academics that things are fine, that teachers are already teaching phonics, and that there was never any need for the check.” John Walker on the 2017 SA #phonicscheck theliteracyblog.com/2018/04/12/the…

Another must read summary for all teachers of reading. x.com/spelfabet/stat…

Sadly decodable readers are greatly lacking in SA. There seems to be more reliance on non-evidence based LLI - the one with a disclaimer that it won’t help dyslexics! @JohnGardnerMP Susan Cameron x.com/lang_learnsp/s…

WE NEED 2 MORE CREW!! Could it be you!? facebook.com/CodeReadDyslex…

Why are schools allowed to circulate this stuff? Schools can do better. @DECDTeacherLead @rickpersse @JohnGardnerMP facebook.com/www.dyslexiasa…