Podcast Episodes

81. Articulatory Gestures and Early Literacy: What the Research Actually Says with Deirdre O'Toole, The Playful Classroom

Deirdre O’Toole’s doctoral research focuses on early literacy acquisition, specifically around articulatory gestures and attention to speech producti…

2 months, 1 week ago

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

MTSS can serve as a true system of support, not just a sorting mechanism, for improving reading outcomes and Dr. Stephanie Stollar and Dr. Sarah Brow…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

In this special Science of Reading Mini-Con hype episode, Michelle Sullivan is joined by the presenters behind the Science of Reading Mini-Con to giv…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Jennifer A. Constantine and Kara B. Lee are two educators with deep experience in assessment, Orton-Gillingham-based instruction, and dyslexia interv…

3 months ago

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

If you’ve ever said that “English is crazy,” this episode is for you. I’m joined by Dr. Peter Bowers, researcher, educator, and founder of Structured…

3 months, 1 week ago

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

Michelle Sullivan is joined by her co-founder of Logos Literacy Academy, Sarah Paul, for a deep dive into K–2 morphology through a base-centered lens…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

75. Bringing Word Inquiry to Life with Picture Books with Fiona Hamilton, Lauren Hateley-Crowe and Angela Brienza of Engage with the Page & Search Engage

Returning guest Fiona Hamilton, an international literacy consultant and founder of Word Torque, unites with her partners Lauren Hateley-Crowe and An…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Artificial intelligence is everywhere – but what does it actually mean for structured literacy and foundational skills instruction?

In this episode, I…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

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

Holiday Word Study: Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa

In this cozy, end-of-year episode, we’re slowing things down for a short and joyful holiday word …

4 months ago

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

In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Jennifer Throndsen, author of Raising Up Readers: 25 Scaffolding Strategies to Help Students Access Challenging T…

4 months, 1 week ago