Why Literacy Instruction Must Be ...
Why Literacy Instruction Must Be Explicit and Coherent | Dr. Jen O’Sullivan
The Reading Symphony by Katie Megrian
E28
Sep 30, 2026
57:00
Episode notes

In this episode of The Reading Symphony Podcast...

Katie talks with Dr. Jen O’Sullivan, education researcher and lecturer, about what effective reading instruction looks like beyond phonics - and why strong literacy teaching needs to connect the different skills involved in learning to read.

About Dr. Jen O’Sullivan

Dr. Jen O’Sullivan is an education researcher and lecturer specializing in literacy education. A former primary school teacher, her work focuses on early reading development, early intervention for reading difficulties, teacher professional learning, and the role of children’s literature in literacy instruction.

Dr. O’Sullivan’s Links

Read Write Jen: readwritejen.com

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Keywords
literacy
dyslexia
cognitive load
adolescent literacy
Early Literacy
Vocabulary
kids education
child literacy
Teaching to Read
Phonics