In Part 1 of this conversation, Harvey speaks with Dr. Lucy Hart Paulson, Ed.D., CCC-SLP — author, speech-language pathologist, and literacy specialist dedicated to helping educators bring research into everyday instruction. With years of experience supporting young children and families, teaching at the university level, and developing practical literacy resources, Dr. Hart Paulson brings a uniquely integrated perspective on how language and literacy develop together. She is the co-author of Good Talking Words, LETRS® for Early Childhood Educators (2nd Edition), and Building Early Literacy and Language Skills. This episode explores the foundations of early literacy, the role of speech and language in learning to read, and how engaging, language-rich instruction can make a lasting difference for all children.