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Literacy in Color: A Science of Reading Aligned Podcast for Educators

Michelle Sullivan • Literacy Coach & Science of Reading Advocate
Science Of Reading
Structured Literacy
Dyslexia
Morphology
Phonics
Education
Literacy
Phonemic Awareness
Literacy Coaching
Reading Comprehension
Reading Intervention
Teaching Strategies
Literacy Education
Fluency
Phonics Instruction
Professional Development
Vocabulary
Orthographic Mapping
Phonological Awareness
Literacy Instruction

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

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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

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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

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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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Mallary Lattanze
Certified academic language therapist and licensed dyslexia therapist
Neuhaus Education Center
Episode: 123. Dyslexia in Adolescence & Beyond: Recognizing Struggles, Building Support, and Empowering Students with Mallary Lattanze (Dyslexia Awareness Month)
Amy Siracusano
Literacy advocate and educator developing writing resources and courses
Know Better Do Better Literacy
Episode: 122. Cheers to 2 Years! Literacy in Color's Birthday Party: Big Wishes, Bold Takes & Salty Opinions
Christina Winter
Literacy educator supporting teachers and families with reading instruction
Lead in Literacy
Episode: 122. Cheers to 2 Years! Literacy in Color's Birthday Party: Big Wishes, Bold Takes & Salty Opinions
Elizabeth Doherty
Speech-language pathologist, adjunct professor, and reading science doctoral student
Episode: 122. Cheers to 2 Years! Literacy in Color's Birthday Party: Big Wishes, Bold Takes & Salty Opinions
Heidi Martin
Veteran teacher and literacy advocate
Bumblebee Reading
Episode: 122. Cheers to 2 Years! Literacy in Color's Birthday Party: Big Wishes, Bold Takes & Salty Opinions
Jessica Farmer
Literacy educator sharing foundational reading instruction resources
Farmer Loves Phonics
Episode: 122. Cheers to 2 Years! Literacy in Color's Birthday Party: Big Wishes, Bold Takes & Salty Opinions
Justin Browning
Education leader and literacy implementation advocate
Soar for More
Episode: 122. Cheers to 2 Years! Literacy in Color's Birthday Party: Big Wishes, Bold Takes & Salty Opinions
Sarah Paul
Literacy educator and co-creator of Beyond Phonics Club
Logos Literacy Academy
Episode: 122. Cheers to 2 Years! Literacy in Color's Birthday Party: Big Wishes, Bold Takes & Salty Opinions
Yvette Manns
Literacy educator and creator of Phonics Read Alouds
Phonics Read Alouds
Episode: 122. Cheers to 2 Years! Literacy in Color's Birthday Party: Big Wishes, Bold Takes & Salty Opinions

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Michelle Sullivan
Reading interventionist, literacy coach, and Science of Reading advocate

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 93 ratings
  • Love this podcast!

    Always enjoy listening, and I always learned something

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Danalynnteach
    United Statesa month ago
  • Completely engaging!

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SWI Literacy
    United States5 months ago
  • Poor science…

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Phil Sci
    Australia7 months ago
  • Super Star!

    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! 🤩

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Farmer Loves Phonics
    United States10 months ago
  • Episode 52 with Dr. David Kilpatrick

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Startkids
    United Statesa year ago

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Reviews highlight a wide range of literacy topics and guests with expertise across the field.
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120. Stop Making Children With Dyslexia Wait for the Help They Need!: The Dyslexia Parent Project with Dr. Brennan Chandler & Missy Purcell (Dyslexia Awareness Month)
Q: What should parents and educators do when current instruction is not enough?
Brennan Chandler recommends reviewing progress data and changing or intensifying instruction when a student is not progressing adequately. Missy Purcell suggests documenting concerns, asking clear questions about goals and data, requesting access to progress information, and escalating when the school cannot explain the plan or provide clarity.
120. Stop Making Children With Dyslexia Wait for the Help They Need!: The Dyslexia Parent Project with Dr. Brennan Chandler & Missy Purcell (Dyslexia Awareness Month)
Q: Where in the system are we getting stuck?
Missy Purcell says students may not be flagged early, may receive interventions that do not match their specific weaknesses, and may be assessed by teams without adequate dyslexia knowledge. Those gaps can leave children in ineffective intervention cycles for years.
121. Dyslexia or Language Acquisition? Getting It Right for Multilingual Learners with Karina Cruz (Dyslexia Awareness Month)
Q: What would you recommend? I mean, there's English dyslexia assessments. I don't know if it's enough to administer an English assessment to multilingual learners. Is there some type of multilingual learner assessment that we should consider to look at both languages or the multiple languages or consider something about the child's language history when we're interpreting some of this data too?
Cruz recommends gathering family input with language-appropriate questionnaires, using bilingual assessments when possible, and comparing performance across the student's languages. She also highlights oral vocabulary and language history, and suggests ensuring students understand assessment instructions, including by preparing them in the home language.
121. Dyslexia or Language Acquisition? Getting It Right for Multilingual Learners with Karina Cruz (Dyslexia Awareness Month)
Q: How do we tease those things apart?
Cruz recommends looking at family reading history, comparing students learning the same language under similar instruction, tracking progress over time, and examining whether errors reflect cross-language differences or persistent reading difficulty. Code mixing and an expected comprehension lag are not by themselves signs of dyslexia.
123. Dyslexia in Adolescence & Beyond: Recognizing Struggles, Building Support, and Empowering Students with Mallary Lattanze (Dyslexia Awareness Month)
Q: What are some of the accommodations that are valuable in particular or could be valuable for our older learners with dyslexia?
Lattanze suggests note-taking support and detailed slides, additional test time, presenting work one page at a time, teaching pacing and test-taking strategies, and using different formats such as projects to assess learning.

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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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