Instructor+Bio

Instructor Bio
Hello and welcome to EDC 321!

I am Professor Kenneth Kunz and I teach 3rd grade at School #1 in Linden, NJ and courses in Literacy Education at Bloomfield College. I am very excited about teaching at Bloomfield, as I know how important it is for students to have a strong foundational knowledge of meaningful literacy instruction that meets the needs of all students. I grew up in Linden, and now live in Scotch Plains with my two chinchillas, Celia and Lexi, and a Maltese puppy named Skylar. I graduated top in my class from Kean University with a B.A. in Elementary Education and a B.A. in English and recently completed my Master's Degree in Reading Specialization & Supervision at Rutgers University. I am excited to have great experience co-presenting with Dr. Lesley Morrow at the Graduate School of Education, and have taught numerous workshops in early literacy and served consecutively as a co-teacher for the summer course in Children's Literature. I am also a proud member of the International Reading Association (IRA). This summer I will be pursuing my doctorate in Teacher Leadership at Rutgers.

I am honored to have been chosen for Who's Who Among Kean University Teachers, received Teacher of the Year 2006-2007, nominated for State Teacher of the Year 2008-2009, and was a recipient of the Kean University Scholarship for Academics. In my free time I enjoy reading, kayaking, gardening, going to the beach, and spending time with friends and family. Once again, welcome to EDC 321!

-K. Kunz