Michelle Sullivan

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Science of Reading-aligned tips, tools, and strategies for K-5 Reading Interventionists & Literacy Coaches - especially around phonics, morphology, and vocabulary I’m Michelle Sullivan, founder of The Colorful Classroom, host of the Literacy in Color podcast, and a dedicated Science of Reading advocate. Join me as we bring structured, evidence-based literacy to life—making it vibrant, joyful, and meaningful for teachers and students alike.

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102. Powerful Fluency Instruction & Performance-Based Practices with Dr. Chase Young

102. Powerful Fluency Instruction & Performance-Based Practices with Dr. Chase Young Michelle Sullivan

20 views - 6 days ago

101. Science of Reading Hot Topics: Navigating the Nuance with Anna Geiger, Reach All Readers

101. Science of Reading Hot Topics: Navigating the Nuance with Anna Geiger, Reach All Readers Michelle Sullivan

33 views - 1 week ago

100. A Literacy Manifesto After 100 Episodes: 3 Hills I'd Die On, 3 Things I Hope We Leave Behind...

100. A Literacy Manifesto After 100 Episodes: 3 Hills I'd Die On, 3 Things I Hope We Leave Behind... Michelle Sullivan

13 views - 2 weeks ago

99. How PS 152Q Transformed Early Literacy with Reading Ready with Lisa Russo & the 1st Grade Team

99. How PS 152Q Transformed Early Literacy with Reading Ready with Lisa Russo & the 1st Grade Team Michelle Sullivan

50 views - 3 weeks ago

98. Syntax is Everything: The Backbone of Comprehension with Dr. Julie Van Dyke

98. Syntax is Everything: The Backbone of Comprehension with Dr. Julie Van Dyke Michelle Sullivan

32 views - 1 month ago

97. Effective Universal Instruction with Dr. Sarah Brown & Dr. Kimberly Gibbons

97. Effective Universal Instruction with Dr. Sarah Brown & Dr. Kimberly Gibbons Michelle Sullivan

64 views - 1 month ago

96. Reading’s Dynamic Duo: How Fluency & Vocabulary Fuel Comprehension with Melissa Loftus & Lori...

96. Reading’s Dynamic Duo: How Fluency & Vocabulary Fuel Comprehension with Melissa Loftus & Lori... Michelle Sullivan

19 views - 1 month ago

95. Affixes in Action: Our A4 Framework for Teaching Affixes with Sarah Paul and Michelle Sulliva...

95. Affixes in Action: Our A4 Framework for Teaching Affixes with Sarah Paul and Michelle Sulliva... Michelle Sullivan

19 views - 1 month ago

94. Inside 'The Megabook of Vocabulary' with Dr. Tim Rasinski, Melissa Cheesman Smith & Savannah ...

94. Inside 'The Megabook of Vocabulary' with Dr. Tim Rasinski, Melissa Cheesman Smith & Savannah ... Michelle Sullivan

72 views - 2 months ago

93. Foundations for Life with Lyn Stone, Lifelong Literacy

93. Foundations for Life with Lyn Stone, Lifelong Literacy Michelle Sullivan

127 views - 2 months ago

92. From Ox Heads to Silent Letters: The History of the Alphabet with Dr. Danny Bate, author of "...

92. From Ox Heads to Silent Letters: The History of the Alphabet with Dr. Danny Bate, author of "... Michelle Sullivan

14 views - 2 months ago

91. Why Vocabulary Changes Everything (and 3 Simple Shifts for Teachers)

91. Why Vocabulary Changes Everything (and 3 Simple Shifts for Teachers) Michelle Sullivan

23 views - 2 months ago

90. Teach Your Child to Read at Home with Reading.com

90. Teach Your Child to Read at Home with Reading.com Michelle Sullivan

23 views - 2 months ago

89. The Structured Literacy Playbook with Dr. Melissa Orkin & Sarah Gannon, Crafting Minds

89. The Structured Literacy Playbook with Dr. Melissa Orkin & Sarah Gannon, Crafting Minds Michelle Sullivan

53 views - 3 months ago

88. Montessori Storytelling: The History of English Spelling with Zil Jaeger

88. Montessori Storytelling: The History of English Spelling with Zil Jaeger Michelle Sullivan

18 views - 3 months ago

87. Spelling Matters: What the Research Says About Teaching Spelling with Brennan Chandler, PhD

87. Spelling Matters: What the Research Says About Teaching Spelling with Brennan Chandler, PhD Michelle Sullivan

170 views - 3 months ago

86. Multisyllabic Spelling Made Simpler: 3 Strategies for Spelling Longer Words

86. Multisyllabic Spelling Made Simpler: 3 Strategies for Spelling Longer Words Michelle Sullivan

29 views - 3 months ago

85. How to Use Decodable Books (and When to Move Beyond Them) with Elise Lovejoy, Express Readers

85. How to Use Decodable Books (and When to Move Beyond Them) with Elise Lovejoy, Express Readers Michelle Sullivan

41 views - 4 months ago

84. Reading Assessment Done Right with Dr. Stephanie Stollar and Kate Winn

84. Reading Assessment Done Right with Dr. Stephanie Stollar and Kate Winn Michelle Sullivan

669 views - 4 months ago

83. How to Make Read-Alouds More Powerful: Joyful Learning in Action with Yvette Manns, Phonics R...

83. How to Make Read-Alouds More Powerful: Joyful Learning in Action with Yvette Manns, Phonics R... Michelle Sullivan

55 views - 4 months ago

82. Inside an Upper-Elementary Reading Intervention Toolkit with Sara Marye, Stellar Teacher Company

82. Inside an Upper-Elementary Reading Intervention Toolkit with Sara Marye, Stellar Teacher Company Michelle Sullivan

49 views - 4 months ago

81. Articulatory Gestures and Early Literacy: What the Research Actually Says with Deirdre O'Tool...

81. Articulatory Gestures and Early Literacy: What the Research Actually Says with Deirdre O'Tool... Michelle Sullivan

23 views - 5 months ago

80. MTSS for Reading Improvement with Dr. Stephanie Stollar & Dr. Sarah Brown

80. MTSS for Reading Improvement with Dr. Stephanie Stollar & Dr. Sarah Brown Michelle Sullivan

179 views - 5 months ago

79. No Fluff, Good Stuff - Gearing Up for the Science of Reading Mini-Con 2026 with Heidi Martin ...

79. No Fluff, Good Stuff - Gearing Up for the Science of Reading Mini-Con 2026 with Heidi Martin ... Michelle Sullivan

23 views - 5 months ago

78. Implementing Structured Word Inquiry with Jennifer A. Constantine & Kara B. Lee

78. Implementing Structured Word Inquiry with Jennifer A. Constantine & Kara B. Lee Michelle Sullivan

97 views - 5 months ago

77. English Is Not Crazy: How Structured Word Inquiry Reveals the Logic of Spelling with Dr. Pete...

77. English Is Not Crazy: How Structured Word Inquiry Reveals the Logic of Spelling with Dr. Pete... Michelle Sullivan

35 views - 6 months ago

76. K–2 Morphology Made Meaningful: Teaching Word Structure Through Bases with Sarah Paul and Mic...

76. K–2 Morphology Made Meaningful: Teaching Word Structure Through Bases with Sarah Paul and Mic... Michelle Sullivan

69 views - 6 months ago

75. Bringing Word Inquiry to Life with Picture Books with Fiona Hamilton, Lauren Hateley-Crowe an...

75. Bringing Word Inquiry to Life with Picture Books with Fiona Hamilton, Lauren Hateley-Crowe an... Michelle Sullivan

46 views - 6 months ago

74. Inside Project Read AI: What Educators Need to Know About AI and Structured Literacy with Viv...

74. Inside Project Read AI: What Educators Need to Know About AI and Structured Literacy with Viv... Michelle Sullivan

22 views - 6 months ago

73. Why These Holiday Words Are Spelled the Way They Are: Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa

73. Why These Holiday Words Are Spelled the Way They Are: Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa Michelle Sullivan

14 views - 6 months ago

72. Raising Up Readers: Scaffolding Strategies to Help Students Access Challenging Text with Jenn...

72. Raising Up Readers: Scaffolding Strategies to Help Students Access Challenging Text with Jenn... Michelle Sullivan

104 views - 7 months ago

71. Uncomplicate Ed: How the Science of Learning Transforms Classrooms with Ashley Doty

71. Uncomplicate Ed: How the Science of Learning Transforms Classrooms with Ashley Doty Michelle Sullivan

67 views - 7 months ago

70. How Effective Literacy Instruction Breaks the School-to-Prison Pipeline with Hilderbrand Pelz...

70. How Effective Literacy Instruction Breaks the School-to-Prison Pipeline with Hilderbrand Pelz... Michelle Sullivan

33 views - 7 months ago

69: What Are Kindergarten Reading Levels? The Hidden Problems Behind Levels A–D

69: What Are Kindergarten Reading Levels? The Hidden Problems Behind Levels A–D Michelle Sullivan

63 views - 7 months ago

68. It’s Never Too Late: Helping Older Struggling Readers Succeed with Linda Farrell & Michael Hu...

68. It’s Never Too Late: Helping Older Struggling Readers Succeed with Linda Farrell & Michael Hu... Michelle Sullivan

20 views - 8 months ago

67. Small Groups, Big Results with Dr. Julia B. Lindsey

67. Small Groups, Big Results with Dr. Julia B. Lindsey Michelle Sullivan

428 views - 8 months ago

66. Writing Instruction: When You Have the Strategies but Not the System with LaNesha Tabb

66. Writing Instruction: When You Have the Strategies but Not the System with LaNesha Tabb Michelle Sullivan

18 views - 8 months ago

65. Supporting Students with Dyslexia Online with Michelle Breitenbach, Read to Rewire (Dyslexia ...

65. Supporting Students with Dyslexia Online with Michelle Breitenbach, Read to Rewire (Dyslexia ... Michelle Sullivan

18 views - 8 months ago

64. My SOR Betrayal List (and the Podcast's 1st Birthday!)

64. My SOR Betrayal List (and the Podcast's 1st Birthday!) Michelle Sullivan

3 views - 8 months ago

63. The Power of Parent Advocacy with Melanie Brethour, Soar with Dyslexia (Dyslexia Awareness Mo...

63. The Power of Parent Advocacy with Melanie Brethour, Soar with Dyslexia (Dyslexia Awareness Mo... Michelle Sullivan

23 views - 8 months ago

62. The Science of Learning: What Every Teacher Needs to Know with Dr. Shane Saeed

62. The Science of Learning: What Every Teacher Needs to Know with Dr. Shane Saeed Michelle Sullivan

31 views - 8 months ago

61. From Screening to Support: Coaching Teachers to Reach Every Learner with Jean Peake (Dyslexia...

61. From Screening to Support: Coaching Teachers to Reach Every Learner with Jean Peake (Dyslexia... Michelle Sullivan

4 views - 9 months ago

60. Making Reading Research Accessible with Dr. Neena Saha

60. Making Reading Research Accessible with Dr. Neena Saha Michelle Sullivan

12 views - 9 months ago

59. Teaching Beyond the Diagnosis with Casey Harrison, The Dyslexia Classroom (Dyslexia Awareness...

59. Teaching Beyond the Diagnosis with Casey Harrison, The Dyslexia Classroom (Dyslexia Awareness... Michelle Sullivan

78 views - 9 months ago

58. Teaching Phonemic Awareness: A Guide for Educators with Dr. Jane Ashby

58. Teaching Phonemic Awareness: A Guide for Educators with Dr. Jane Ashby Michelle Sullivan

186 views - 9 months ago

57. What Does Dyslexia Really Look Like – and What Can We Do About It? with Heather O'Donnell, Ne...

57. What Does Dyslexia Really Look Like – and What Can We Do About It? with Heather O'Donnell, Ne... Michelle Sullivan

7 views - 9 months ago

56. Coaching Outside the Box: Creative Ways to Support Teacher Growth with Christina DeCarbo (Lit...

56. Coaching Outside the Box: Creative Ways to Support Teacher Growth with Christina DeCarbo (Lit... Michelle Sullivan

16 views - 9 months ago

55. What Real Implementation Looks Like with Justin Browning, SOR for More

55. What Real Implementation Looks Like with Justin Browning, SOR for More Michelle Sullivan

67 views - 9 months ago

54. Blending Strategies

54. Blending Strategies Michelle Sullivan

65 views - 10 months ago

53. The High Frequency Word Project with Rebecca Loveless & Fiona Hamilton

53. The High Frequency Word Project with Rebecca Loveless & Fiona Hamilton Michelle Sullivan

38 views - 10 months ago

52. Phonemic Awareness Research Unpacked with Dr. David Kilpatrick

52. Phonemic Awareness Research Unpacked with Dr. David Kilpatrick Michelle Sullivan

301 views - 10 months ago

51. Rethinking Sight Words with Pryor Rayburn, Orton Gillingham Mama

51. Rethinking Sight Words with Pryor Rayburn, Orton Gillingham Mama Michelle Sullivan

29 views - 10 months ago

50. The Truth About Progress Monitoring: Myth Busting with Shannon Moore, Moore Literacy Leaps

50. The Truth About Progress Monitoring: Myth Busting with Shannon Moore, Moore Literacy Leaps Michelle Sullivan

9 views - 11 months ago

49. Set for Variability with Jen Yagid and Wendy Darasz, Informed Literacy

49. Set for Variability with Jen Yagid and Wendy Darasz, Informed Literacy Michelle Sullivan

30 views - 11 months ago

48. SOR Mini-Con 2025 Recap with Heidi Martin, Jessica Farmer & Yvette Manns

48. SOR Mini-Con 2025 Recap with Heidi Martin, Jessica Farmer & Yvette Manns Michelle Sullivan

8 views - 11 months ago

47. Why Representation in Children’s Books Matters—Especially for Black Boys with Tiffany Obeng, ...

47. Why Representation in Children’s Books Matters—Especially for Black Boys with Tiffany Obeng, ... Michelle Sullivan

18 views - 11 months ago

46. Making Words Stick with Dr. Molly Ness on Orthographic Mapping

46. Making Words Stick with Dr. Molly Ness on Orthographic Mapping Michelle Sullivan

165 views - 11 months ago

45. A Global Lens on Morphology, Etymology & Literacy Instruction with Dr. Treasa Bowe

45. A Global Lens on Morphology, Etymology & Literacy Instruction with Dr. Treasa Bowe Michelle Sullivan

31 views - 1 year ago

44. 4 Warm-Up Drills for Effective Phonics Instruction

44. 4 Warm-Up Drills for Effective Phonics Instruction Michelle Sullivan

71 views - 1 year ago

43. Rock Your Literacy Block with Lindsay Kemeny

43. Rock Your Literacy Block with Lindsay Kemeny Michelle Sullivan

281 views - 1 year ago