Building Brain City

Unlocking the Neuroscience of Reading

November 22, 2025

Online

This webinar will run from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm ET / 7:00 am - 9:00 am PT on November 22, 2025 for a total of 2 credit hours. 
On Site PD
On Site PD

For those who cannot attend the live webinar on November 22, a recording of the webinar will be available for 7 days following the live webinar, beginning the following Monday.
CE credit is only available for live attendance.

What does brain science tell us about how students learn to read and write—and how can that knowledge shape our work in classrooms and at home? This session explores the latest neuroscience through the story of Building Brain City, a model that illustrates how we build the brain’s reading circuit across three key “neighborhoods” and all four lobes. We’ll highlight the vital role of executive function—the brain’s “air traffic controller”—in helping students manage attention,  memory, and self-regulation during literacy tasks. Participants will connect these insights to high-impact classroom routines and practical “kitchen table practices” that support reading and writing for all learners, including preschoolers and multilingual students. Leave with clear frameworks, actionable strategies, and a deeper understanding of how to support the reading brain—at school and at home

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will be able to:
Explain the key neurological processes involved in learning to read and write in family-friendly terms, including the formation of the brain’s reading circuit and the function of executive processes (e.g., attention, working memory)
Evaluate how principles of neuroscience inform high-leverage instructional routines and family-centered practices for supporting diverse learners.
Apply and practice using evidence-based strategies grounded in reading brain research to boost word learning and engagement in both classroom and home settings.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

PreK-3 Educators
Reading Intervention Grades 4-12
School/District Administrators
Psychologists

Carolyn H. Strom, PhD

Carolyn Strom is a clinical professor, reading specialist, and former first grade teacher. She collaborates widely with school districts, families, educators, and edtech companies to bridge the disconnect between neuroscientific research and educational practice. Dr. Strom is a recent recipient of NYU Steinhardt's Teaching Excellence Award and has published her work in The Reading Teacher, The Reading League Journal, and The Handbook of Learning Disabilities. She maintains a clinical practice in New York working with children who have dyslexia.

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