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.
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NYU Steinhardt 2023 Teaching Excellence Award
Professor Carolyn Strom recieved the Steinhardt Teaching Excellence Award, which honors outstanding teaching effectiveness both in and out of the classroom.
Skilled Reading in Context
The strands of the Scarborough’s (2001) reading rope depicted as roots growing in the soil of spoken language, and deeply impacted by the environment in which they live.
A Tale of Three Cities. Chapter 2: The Rise of Letterbox Lookout
Illustrating the emergence of the Letterbox, capacities for mapping letter symbols to English phonemes, blend phonemes, and map spoken words to meaning.
Learning to Read: A Rhyme
Learning to Read: A Rhyme
Music and Lyrics by Carolyn Strom & Alastair Ottesen
Calgary Teachers Association, Keynote Speaker
The Calgary City Teachers Association (CCTA) is one of the largest convening of teachers in Canada. It is an honor to give their keynote during their Inclusive Education Symposium.
Science of Reading: The Podcast. Episode 9
In this podcast, Carolyn discusses some of the cognitive science behind early reading. She shares her insights on the importance of neuroscience and culturally responsive teaching and dives into research Linnea Ehri’s four phases of learning how to read.
LA County Office of Education Professional Development Series
My partnership with LA County Office of Education involved a two part webinar series focused on tending to the roots of reading for children ages 3-6.
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.