Dr. Carolyn H. Strom, Ph.D. is a Clinical Professor of Early Childhood Literacy at NYU’s School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Her work is focused on bridging the divide between neuroscientific research and instructional practices for reading development. She directs and teaches in the Literacy program at NYU, preparing teachers to apply scientific insights to everyday classroom practices. Currently, she is leading an initiative with early childhood teachers and parents called 'Cortex in the Classroom,' which centers on the practical application of reading science and educational technology. Dr. Strom 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 families who have children with dyslexia and related reading difficulties. She is a state-certified reading specialist and former elementary school teach