Ep. 22 - Bridging Sound and Reading in Early Childhood With Dr. Carolyn Strom

Today we are thrilled to be joined by Dr. Carolyn Strom. Carolyn is an early literacy expert who works with pre-school and elementary educators, families, and children to improve reading outcomes. She taught first grade in Compton, California for 8 years before becoming a reading specialist in New York City. She is currently an Assistant Professor and Program Leader in the Literacy Program at New York University. Carolyn will be discussing with us the science behind reading and literacy in children. We as humans are not wired to read; therefore, Carolyn demonstrates the need for proper steps and lessons to develop reading in children. Our episode will showcase how reading starts with speech and oral language and the overall Importance of sound. Techniques, intervention, and resources are also presented that can be used to begin creating reading skills. To contact and learn more about Dr. Carolyn Strom and her research, please visit https://carolynstrom.com/ Resources mentioned in today’s episode are listed here:  Letter Land; How to Teach your Kid to Read in 100 Lessons; Bob Books; Alpha Blocks; Letter Factory; Reading Rockets; Science of Reading: What I wish I had learned in College