About Julia:

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My name is Julia and I am the founder of JAM Teaching and Educational Consulting.  I have been in the education field for over 13 years and worked in a variety of settings within the special education field.  I have always been drawn to education and people with special needs but when I went to college initially thought I would be a National Geographic Photographer!  I succumbed to my inner passion and decided to pursue teaching.  In my sophomore year of college when I informed my special education advisor that they should consider making the coursework more difficult.  I told her I thought it was too “easy.” She suggested it may be because I was a natural born educator and I should continue to pursue my education degrees!  Throughout my teaching career, I have taken on increased management positions and been able to have a larger impact within the educational community.  JAM Learning was started from a place of passion.  I had a strong desire to help students and families that were struggling with their child’s learning and felt at a loss.  While I love the community that a classroom of learners offer, there is something magical about seeing the growth in 1:1 settings and small group work with students.  We have a dedicated group of educators that are eager to help your child!   We look forward to the opportunity to work with you!

Things Julia likes to do for fun!

Spending most of my life in Seattle, I have a great appreciation for the outdoors!  I love the water and the mountains and enjoy spending time hiking and doing anything outside.  I love to dance and you can find me dancing most days.  Living in Chicago, I love checking out the restaurants and culture that this great city offers!

The thing she likes most about teaching is:

When you see the light in a child’s face when they finally understand a concept they have struggled with!