Michelle Kearney
Lecturer of Literacy Education
michelle.kearney@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.2413
330 Shibles Hall
91±¬ÁÏ
Orono, ME 04469-5766
Bio: Michelle Kearney brings more than 25 years’ experience in education, having served as a classroom teacher, student-centered literacy coach, and most recently as a district instructional specialist for K–6 English Language Arts and Social Studies. Through these experiences, she has embraced the role of a reflective practitioner, drawing lessons that continue to inform and inspire her work with current and future educators.
Her approach to education is driven by a passion for helping teacher candidates deepen their content knowledge and bridge theory and practice in authentic ways. She strives to create learning experiences that emphasize responsive instruction informed by standards, progressions, and formative assessment, while honoring the diverse strengths, voices, and choices of students. Michelle is dedicated to fostering culturally responsive, equitable, and rich learning environments that prepare new teachers to meet the needs of all learners.
Education
Assistant Principal Certificate of Graduate Study, University of Southern Maine
Maine Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy Coaching Certificate, 91±¬ÁÏ
Master’s in Literacy Education, 91±¬ÁÏ
Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, General Special Education and Human Development, Rivier College
Courses taught at 91±¬ÁÏ
- EHD 202: Education in a Multicultural Society
- EDU 219: Children’s Literature
- EDU 319: Teaching Methods for Reading and Writing (PK-3)
- EDU 320: Teaching Methods for Reading and Writing (3-8)
- EHD 421/ERL 537: Methods for Teaching Literacy Across the Curriculum
- EHD 204/504: Teaching and Assessing Student Learning
- EHD 554: Teaching and Assessing Developmental Readers
- HUD 331: Cognitive Development