Professor
kbarger@fontbonne.edu
314-719-3656
Office: East 225
Education
- Ed.D From Texas A&M University
- M.Ed from University of Houston
- B.S. from Stephen F. Austin State University
Certifications
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Reading Specialist K-12
- ESL/ELL
- Administration and Supervision
Awards
- Sue German Writing Award
- Graduate Student Top Student Texas A&M University
- Volunteer of the Year from Urban Futures
- Teacher of the Year Spring ISD
Courses Taught
- ECE methods
- ELEM Reading Courses for UG and GR
- Methods of Research and Action Research
- Children’s Literature
- Emergent Literacy
Scholarly Interests
- Literacy
- Family Literacy
- Diversity and Inclusion in our contemporary schools
- Children’s Literature
- Mentor Texts
Publications
GUIDED BY MEANING IN PRIMARY LITERACY, PHONICS FRIENDLY FAMILIES, ABYDOS PRO Writing Curriculum PRO
Conference Presentations
Adydos Literacy Learning International, AACTE, CRA, NRA
Professional Memberships
- International Reading Association
- National Education of the Education of Young Children
- Whole Language Association