Carolyn H. Strom, PhD
Carolyn is an early literacy expert who works with preschool and elementary educators, families, and children to improve reading outcomes. She taught first grade in Los Angeles and Compton, CA for 8 years before becoming a Reading Specialist in New York City. She is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU, instructional media developer, and speaker.
News, Events & Things to Share
Learning & the Brain February 27, 2021
Looking forward to partnering with this wonderful organization and leading an interactive workshop focused on the science of how children learn to read and the critical role of social interaction.
Plain Talk 2021 Keynote Panel
Beyond Buzzwords: Using Science for Impact in Word Reading Instruction and Learning
Built for These Times: Making the Shift to the Science of Reading March 4 2021
Free symposium coming up! Built for These Times: Making the Shift to the Science of Reading on March 4, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
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.