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Dr. Tessa Weadman

The Little Bookworm, Melbourne, Australia.
Dr. Tessa Weadman works as a lecturer and researcher in the School of Education at Trobe University. She is a member of La Trobe University's Science of Language and Reading (SOLAR) lab. She also works as a speech pathologist providing support to preschool and school-aged children.
australia, melbourne, victoria
speech-therapist
literacy
dyslexia

Summary

Dr. Tessa Weadman works as a lecturer and researcher at La Trobe University in the School of Education. She teaches pre-service teachers and early childhood teachers in the areas of language and literacy. She is a member of La Trobe University's Science of Language and Reading (SOLAR) lab. Her research interests span across preschool and school-age language and literacy development. She also works part-time as a speech-language pathologist. She is the owner of a speech pathology practice, The Little Bookworm, in Melbourne, Australia.

Qualifications

Education

  • PhD | La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia [2022]
  • Bachelor of Health Sciences & Master of Speech Pathology| La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia [2015]

Certifications

  • 2021 -  Social Thinking
  • 2021 - The Writing Revolution
  • 2020 - Talk for Writing
  • 2020 - SRSD Writing Course for Grades P-6
  • 2019 - Sounds Write Literacy Training
  • 2017 - Little Learners Love Literacy
  • 2017 - Key Word Sign (KWS)
  • 2016 - Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS)
  • 2016 - Management of School Aged Stuttering
  • 2016 - The Lidcombe Program Stuttering
  • 2013 - Cued Articulation Workshop

Professional Memberships/ Associations

  • Speech Pathology Australia | Role – Member (Certified Practising Speech Pathologist: 2016 - Present
  • Learning Difficulties Australia| Role – Member 2021 - Present

Awards & Honors

  • Nancy Millis award for theses of exceptional merit | Issued by La Trobe University [2022]
  • Tertiary Student Award – Highly Commended| Issued by Learning Difficulties Australia [2022]

Professional Experience

Speech Pathologist | The Little Bookworm, Melbourne [2016 – Present]

  • Current role (Owner and Director)
  • Previous role: Speech pathologist providing support to preschool and school-aged students in the areas of speech, language, literacy, fluency, and pragmatics.

 

Speech Pathologist | Spelfabet, Melbourne [2019 – 2022]

  • Duties: Administering individual and group-based therapy to children requiring literacy support (reading, writing, spelling, phonemic awareness, and reading comprehension).

 

Speech Pathologist | Department of Education, Melbourne [2018 – 2019]

  • Duties: Student Support Services team. Administering individual and group-based therapy, providing consultation to teachers in schools, assessments and report writing.

 

Speech Pathologist | Kids at Max, Melbourne [2016 - 2018]

  • Duties: Student Support Services team. Administering individual and group-based therapy, providing consultation to teachers in schools, assessments and report writing.

Credits

Journal Articles

  • Weadman, T., Serry, T., & Snow, P. C. (2021). Australian early childhood teachers’ training in language and literacy: A nation-wide review of pre-service course content. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 46(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2021v46n2.3
  • Weadman, T., Serry, T., & Snow, P. C. (2022). The development and psychometric properties of a shared book reading observational tool: The Emergent Literacy and Language Early Childhood Checklist for Teachers (ELLECCT). First Language, 42(4), 552–578. https://doi.org/10.1177/01427237211056735
  • Weadman, T., Serry, T., & Snow, P. C. (2022). Oral language and emergent literacy strategies used by Australian early childhood teachers during shared book reading. Early Childhood Education Journal. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-022-01381-8
  • Weadman, T., Serry, T., & Snow, P. C. (2022). The oral language and emergent literacy skills of preschoolers: Early childhood teachers’ self-reported role, knowledge and confidence. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12777

Papers, Workshops & Webinars Presented

Conference presentations and webinars

  • 2022 - Speech Pathology Australia National Conference
  • 2022 -  Early Years Conference
  • 2022 - Early Years Summit
  • 2022 - DSF Language, Literacy and Learning Virtual Conference
  • 2022 - CCSA Rural and Remote Forum 2022
  • 2021 - Early Childhood Australia National Conference - Presentation
  • 2021 - The International Developmental Language Disorder Research Conference - Presentation
  • 2021 - Speech Pathology Australia Conference (virtual) – Presentation
  • 2020 - Early Childhood Voices Conference – Presentation
  • 2020 - Speech Pathology Australia Conference (cancelled – COVID-19) – Presentation
  • 2019 - Community Literature Festival - Presentation
  • 2018 - Speech Pathology Australia Conference in Adelaide - Poster
  • 2017 - Speech Pathology Australia Conference in Sydney – Poster

Other Publications & Materials

  • Speak Up Podcast – Speech Pathology Australia (episode released November 2021)

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