🎙 Welcome to The Literacy in Color Podcast! 🎙

Hosted by Michelle Sullivan, your go-to structured literacy BFF, this podcast is here to guide teachers through evidence-based practices while making learning colorful, engaging, and effective. With over a decade of experience as a reading interventionist and literacy coach, Michelle is on a mission to equip educators with the tools they need to help every child succeed in literacy.

In this trailer episode, you’ll hear why phonics isn’t boring, why English isn’t crazy, and why this is NOT just another pendulum swing in education.

Spoiler alert: our nation is in a literacy crisis, and the Science of Reading research shows that 95% of all children can be taught to read by the end of 1st grade—if they receive the right instruction.

What can you expect from this podcast?

• Deep dives into structured literacy strategies
• Practical tips for integrating multisensory teaching
• A breakdown of the Science of Reading research
• Strategies to build teacher confidence and equip you to meet all learners’ needs
• Conversations about how to balance evidence-based practices with creative, joyful teaching

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by literacy research or unsure how to bring these powerful methods into your classroom, this podcast is for you!

Michelle is here to handle the research while you bring your creativity, ensuring you can show up for your students with vibrancy, brilliance, and confidence.

Subscribe today, and let’s change the narrative together, creating a brighter path to literacy for every child!

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Mentioned in this episode:

Truth About Reading

Watch The Truth About Reading: http://johncorcoranfoundation.org/watch

If you’ve ever heard “Phonics is boring” - “English is crazy” - and “This is just another pendulum swing.”

Boy, is that wrong, wrong, wrong.

Welcome to The Literacy in Color Podcast! I’m your host, Michelle Sullivan. With over a decade of experience working as a reading interventionist and literacy coach, I’m ready to be your go-to structured literacy BFF guiding you through evidence-based practices in colorful, engaging ways.

I know that between planning lessons for every subject and managing your classroom, finding time to dig into literacy research can feel impossible. That’s where I come in - to help you make sense of it all, so you can focus on what matters most: your students.

The truth is, our nation is in a literacy crisis, and it’s time for us to change the narrative. Research shows that 95% of all children can be taught to read by the end of 1st grade with the right type of instruction. Yet, for too long, many students haven’t been receiving the instruction they need.

That’s why I’m on a mission to help teachers feel confident and equipped to meet every student's needs. On this podcast, we’ll explore the Science of Reading research, dive into structured literacy strategies, and build the teacher knowledge needed to make the biggest impact on your students’ literacy development.

So if you’re ready to not only teach WITH color in multisensory ways but also BE colorful — showing up for your students with vibrancy and brilliance — Captivating Our Learners on Reading Fluently & Understanding Language - then you’ve found the right place!

Hit subscribe, and let’s color outside the lines together. I’ll handle the research, you bring the creativity, and together, we’ll change the statistics and paint the path to literacy success!