
Literacy in Color is the go-to podcast for elementary teachers, literacy coaches, and reading interventionists who are passionate about bringing the Science of Reading to life in vibrant, engaging, and effective ways. Hosted by Michelle Sullivan — a seasoned literacy expert & Science of Reading advocate - with as a reading interventionist & literacy coach since 2013 — this show is designed to help... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 126 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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What if we stopped thinking about literacy development as a staircase of isolated skills to master – and started seeing it as an upward trajectory, with each component influencing the next?
Dr. Molly Ness returns to the show to introduce The Upward ... more
Dyslexia doesn't end in elementary school. So what happens when students with dyslexia enter middle school, high school, college, and eventually the workforce?
In this special Dyslexia Awareness Month bonus episode, I’m joined by Mallary Lattanze, a... more
Happy 2nd Birthday, Literacy in Color! 🎂🌈
Two years, countless conversations, incredible friendships, and one very COLORFUL literacy community!
We're celebrating TWO years of Literacy in Color, and what better way to mark the occasion than by bri... more
What does dyslexia look like across languages? How can educators distinguish between the challenges of learning a new language and an underlying reading disability?
In this special Dyslexia Awareness Month episode of Literacy in Color, I'm joined by... more
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Always enjoy listening, and I always learned something
Michelle Sullivan is always prepared with the right questions for her guests. The literacy topics are wide-ranging, and always just what you needed to hear next. I’ve learned so much!
Listening to episode 89, some really poor science here: “We have genes that are uniquely designed to process language. They sit right in the part of our brain, right near our ear”
That is wrong in so many ways, it is hard to know where to start. Genes are not designed to process language. The genes are present in all body cells. Language processing does not occur ‘right near our ear.” It is difficult to listen to people speak with confidence about things they do not understand and have an inter... more
Literacy in Color is one of the BEST science of reading podcasts I’ve ever listened to. Michelle is an absolute super star. She thoughtfully chooses guests who are experts in a variety of literacy areas. I love how the conversation flows between Michelle and her guests. If you’re looking for a podcast to learn more about the most up to date literacy research and topics, this is the one to start listening to! 🤩
What an incredible episode clearing up confusions in the field, explaining terminology, and what we need to do for children to learn how to read. If you haven't listened to this episode it's a must listen. Thank you to Michelle Sullivan for this incredible interview.
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Weekly conversations and practical guidance for educators seeking to apply the Science of Reading in elementary and intervention settings. Michelle Sullivan, a reading interventionist, literacy coach, and Science of Reading advocate, hosts interviews with researchers, authors, speech-language pathologists, school leaders, and literacy advocates. Topics range from phonics, spelling, morphology, vocabulary, and complex texts to dyslexia, language development, assessment, and schoolwide intervention systems. Episodes pair research and expert perspectives with classroom routines, implementation advice, and resources teachers can use in their work with students and families.
A distinctive focus is connecting foundational word-reading skills wit... more
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
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