Gene Kerns

Gene is a third-generation educator with teaching experience from elementary through the university level, in addition to his K–12 administrative experience. He is currently the chief academic officer for Renaissance. He has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Longwood College in Virginia and a doctor of education degree from the University of Delaware. He is the co-author of three books, including Literacy Reframed: How a Focus on Decoding, Vocabulary, and Background Knowledge Improves Reading Comprehension (2020).