Kerry Carley-Rizzuto, Ed.D.
- Associate Professor
- Early Childhood
- P-3 MEd Program Director
Department: Curriculum and Instruction
Office: Robert E. McAllan Hall 210
Phone: 732-923-4619
Email: krizzuto@monmouth.edu
Dr. Rizzuto has worked as a classroom teacher in general and special education, a Reading Specialist for grades K-12, a Reading Recovery teacher, a staff developer, and school administrator in both New York and New Jersey. In addition to her teaching position at Monmouth University, Dr. Rizzuto has completed the Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant program at Monmouth University and the doctoral program in educational leadership at Rowan University. Dr. Rizzuto teaches the early childhood program courses, in the literacy program as well as in the administration and supervision program. Her research interests include developing social justice dispositions in pre-service teachers and developing culturally responsive pedagogical practices.
Education
Ed.D, Rowan University
Scholarly Articles
- Steiner, L.M., Hindin, A. & Rizzuto, K.C. (2021). Developing children’s literacy learning through skillful parent–child shared book readings. Early Childhood Education Journal, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-021-01170-9.
- Rizzuto, K. C. (January, 2018). Developing academic vocabularies for early childhood English Language Learners through shared reading. The California Reader, (51)2, 12 -12
- Rizzuto, K. (2017). Teachers’ Perceptions of ELL Students: Do Their Attitudes Shape Their Instruction? The Teacher Educator , 52:3, 182-202, DOI: 10.1080/08878730.2017.1296912
- Carley-Rizzuto, K., Henning, J.E., & Duckett, C. (2017). Bee pollination. In Judith Bazler and Meta Van Sickle (Eds.). Cases on STEAM Education in Practice , pp. 164-182. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Book Chapters
Carley-Rizzuto, Kerry, John Henning, and Catherine Duckett. 2019. “Bee Pollination.” In Cases on Models and Methods for STEAM Education, edited by Judith A. Bazler and Meta L. Ban Sickle, 205-223. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Courses
Recently Taught Classes
2024 Spring
2023 Fall
- Administration and Supervision of Literacy Practices and Professional Development for School Leaders – EDL 593
- Analyzing and Interpreting Data – EDD 804
- Assessment and Instruction in Literacy I – EDL 564
- Research in Teaching Practice – ED 624
2023 Summer E
- Development and Learning in Early Childhood – EDL 502
2023 Summer C
- Research in Teaching Practice – ED 624
2023 Summer B
- Early Literacy and Language Development – EDL 522
- Learning Through Experience: Individuals and Organizations – EDD 706
2023 Spring
2022 Fall
- Advanced Literacy Instruction – EDL 515
- Early Literacy and Language Development – EDL 522
- Research in Teaching Practice – ED 624
2022 Summer E
- Development and Learning in Early Childhood – EDL 502
2022 Summer C
- Research in Teaching Practice – ED 624
2022 Summer B
- Early Literacy and Language Development – EDL 522
- Learning Through Experience: Individuals and Organizations – EDD 706
2022 Spring
2021 Fall
- Administration and Supervision of Literacy Practices and Professional Development for School Leaders – EDL 593
- Early Literacy and Language Development – EDL 522
- Research in Teaching Practice – ED 624
2021 Summer E
- Development and Learning in Early Childhood – EDL 502
- Public School Supervision and Communication – EDL 569
2021 Summer C
- Research in Teaching Practice – ED 624
2021 Spring
Frequently Taught Classes
- Administration and Supervision of Literacy Practices and Professional Development for School Leaders (EDL 593)
- Advanced Literacy Instruction (EDL 515)
- Development and Learning in Early Childhood (EDL 502)
- Early Childhood Curriculum and Methods (EDL 363, EDL 364)
- Early Literacy and Language Development (EDL 522)
- Language and Early Literacy Development, Birth Through Kindergarten (EDL 325)
- Learning Through Experience: Individuals and Organizations (EDD 706)
- Multicultural Literature and Literacy (EDL 525)
- Practicum in Literacy (EDL 585)
- Research in Teaching Practice (ED 624)