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.
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Building a New Brain City - Lehman College, CUNY
Dr. Carolyn Strom presents a model of Building a New Brain City: Making the neuroscience of Reading Development and Dyslexia Accessible and Actionable. FREE professional development event at Lehman College, City University of New York.
NYU Steinhardt Literacy Alumni & Friends (LAF)
NYU Steinhardt Literacy Alumni & Friends, spearheaded by Dr. Carolyn Strom, clinical assistant professor of early childhood literacy, meets quarterly to share resources, learn from eachother and build community.
New York State Dyslexia & Dysgraphia Task Force
Dr. Strom was invited to serve and contribute to the The NYS Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Task Force, tasked with making recommendations about effective methods, interventions and educational supports to the New York State Assembly.
NY State Educator Preparation Working Group
Dr. Carolyn Strom was asked to serve as a member of the NY State Education Department’s Educator Preparation Working Group. The goal of the initiative is to improve literacy instruction in schools by supporting and integrating the science of reading into teacher preparation program curricula and certification requirements.
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.
