Carolyn H. Strom, PhD
Carolyn is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Literacy at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Her work is focused on bridging the divide between scientific research and instructional practices. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, has a Master’s degree from USC in Reading Education and a PhD from NYU.
As a teacher educator and classroom researcher, Carolyn is passionate about linking what is known about how the brain learns with how reading is taught. Currently, she is leading an initiative with early childhood educators and families called 'Cortex in the Classroom.’ This work focuses on the practical application of reading research and on the development of new instructional media for supporting early reading.
Carolyn has studied the course of children's reading and spelling development for the past two decades and published her work in The Reading Teacher, The Reading League Journal, and The Handbook of Learning Disabilities. She maintains an active clinical practice where she works with children who have dyslexia and related reading difficulties. She is a state-certified reading specialist with advanced phonics training and was a classroom teacher for 8 years.
Images & Video
Reading League Conference
This video is a clip from The Reading League 2019 Conference in Syracuse, NY.
Everyone Reading Conference 2020
Modeling Phonological Awareness Games at NYC Head Start with 3-year-olds
My first year teaching in Compton, CA. The BEST first graders ever!
Beyond Topsoil Teaching at the Reading League