Carolyn H. Strom, PhD
Carolyn is an early literacy expert working with preschool and elementary educators, families and children to strengthen early literacy instruction. She worked as a classroom teacher and reading specialist for over 15 years, beginning her career teaching first grade in Compton, CA and later serving students in New York City. She is currently a clinical professor at NYU, where she received the Steinhardt Distinguished Teaching Award and also serves as a state and district advisor, instructional media developer, and frequent speaker.
News, Events & Things to Share
Churchill School & Center
The family forums at Churchill are powerful opportunities to bring the community together. It was great to be a part of their first one of 2021!
Leading Literacy Podcast, Episode 3
Carolyn joined this podcast to discuss the pervasive gaps between research and practice and the importance of connecting the two for our earliest learners - whose brains are developing the most!
NYU Undergraduate Student Government Award for Teaching Excellence
I love teaching and was so honored to receive this award from the undergraduate community.
Reading League 2019
Beyond Topsoil Teaching: Tending to the Roots of Reading in a Shifting Early Childhood Landscape
Dyslexia Advocacy at NY State Capitol
Advocating for legislation to better support the way teachers are prepared to teach reading in New York State.