Julie Kelman
ESL teacher at Bayonne High School- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Polite Spanish Elementary proficiency
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LinkedIn User
We relocated from China to US in Nov. 2014, with both kids speak little English and as parent has no knowledge about US education systems as well as not familiar with the content and teaching methodology in US. Julie helped us understand the US education system and help us evaluate our kids' studying progress and challenges. She has been great resource for our kids to timely find areas that they are struggling on, provide necessary support as needed to help them catching up with the school study. Julie is also very creative and had put a lot of thinking and efforts beyond the class to find interesting way to teach the kids. Help them build interest and confidence in the study. She is very resourceful and knowledgeable to introduce the kids to good English literatures and study tools. Without Julie's help, our kids will not be making such a great progress, we will not be able to effectively support them as parents either.
Athessa Descat-Tat
Julie has started to teach my older daughter when we moved to the USA about 18 months ago. She did not know any word of English at this time. Julie is the best ESL teacher I could ever dream of for my daughter. She perfectly knows how to put kids at ease: Julie is kind, attentive to her mood and needs, very adaptive and understanding. She takes into account if my daughter is tired after her school day, not very focused on this day or if she has some homework to help her with. If needed, Julie adapts her class. Julie shares relevant information that could help her integration or knowledge about the American culture, as well as special events about our own culture. The relationship does not end up when the class is done. It is a pleasure to always hear them laughing while working. For all these reasons and probably many other ones, I do recommend Julie Kelman for any ESL tutoring with children.
LinkedIn User
We relocated from China to US in Nov. 2014, with both kids speak little English and as parent has no knowledge about US education systems as well as not familiar with the content and teaching methodology in US. Julie helped us understand the US education system and help us evaluate our kids' studying progress and challenges. She has been great resource for our kids to timely find areas that they are struggling on, provide necessary support as needed to help them catching up with the school study. Julie is also very creative and had put a lot of thinking and efforts beyond the class to find interesting way to teach the kids. Help them build interest and confidence in the study. She is very resourceful and knowledgeable to introduce the kids to good English literatures and study tools. Without Julie's help, our kids will not be making such a great progress, we will not be able to effectively support them as parents either.
Athessa Descat-Tat
Julie has started to teach my older daughter when we moved to the USA about 18 months ago. She did not know any word of English at this time. Julie is the best ESL teacher I could ever dream of for my daughter. She perfectly knows how to put kids at ease: Julie is kind, attentive to her mood and needs, very adaptive and understanding. She takes into account if my daughter is tired after her school day, not very focused on this day or if she has some homework to help her with. If needed, Julie adapts her class. Julie shares relevant information that could help her integration or knowledge about the American culture, as well as special events about our own culture. The relationship does not end up when the class is done. It is a pleasure to always hear them laughing while working. For all these reasons and probably many other ones, I do recommend Julie Kelman for any ESL tutoring with children.
LinkedIn User
We relocated from China to US in Nov. 2014, with both kids speak little English and as parent has no knowledge about US education systems as well as not familiar with the content and teaching methodology in US. Julie helped us understand the US education system and help us evaluate our kids' studying progress and challenges. She has been great resource for our kids to timely find areas that they are struggling on, provide necessary support as needed to help them catching up with the school study. Julie is also very creative and had put a lot of thinking and efforts beyond the class to find interesting way to teach the kids. Help them build interest and confidence in the study. She is very resourceful and knowledgeable to introduce the kids to good English literatures and study tools. Without Julie's help, our kids will not be making such a great progress, we will not be able to effectively support them as parents either.
Athessa Descat-Tat
Julie has started to teach my older daughter when we moved to the USA about 18 months ago. She did not know any word of English at this time. Julie is the best ESL teacher I could ever dream of for my daughter. She perfectly knows how to put kids at ease: Julie is kind, attentive to her mood and needs, very adaptive and understanding. She takes into account if my daughter is tired after her school day, not very focused on this day or if she has some homework to help her with. If needed, Julie adapts her class. Julie shares relevant information that could help her integration or knowledge about the American culture, as well as special events about our own culture. The relationship does not end up when the class is done. It is a pleasure to always hear them laughing while working. For all these reasons and probably many other ones, I do recommend Julie Kelman for any ESL tutoring with children.
LinkedIn User
We relocated from China to US in Nov. 2014, with both kids speak little English and as parent has no knowledge about US education systems as well as not familiar with the content and teaching methodology in US. Julie helped us understand the US education system and help us evaluate our kids' studying progress and challenges. She has been great resource for our kids to timely find areas that they are struggling on, provide necessary support as needed to help them catching up with the school study. Julie is also very creative and had put a lot of thinking and efforts beyond the class to find interesting way to teach the kids. Help them build interest and confidence in the study. She is very resourceful and knowledgeable to introduce the kids to good English literatures and study tools. Without Julie's help, our kids will not be making such a great progress, we will not be able to effectively support them as parents either.
Athessa Descat-Tat
Julie has started to teach my older daughter when we moved to the USA about 18 months ago. She did not know any word of English at this time. Julie is the best ESL teacher I could ever dream of for my daughter. She perfectly knows how to put kids at ease: Julie is kind, attentive to her mood and needs, very adaptive and understanding. She takes into account if my daughter is tired after her school day, not very focused on this day or if she has some homework to help her with. If needed, Julie adapts her class. Julie shares relevant information that could help her integration or knowledge about the American culture, as well as special events about our own culture. The relationship does not end up when the class is done. It is a pleasure to always hear them laughing while working. For all these reasons and probably many other ones, I do recommend Julie Kelman for any ESL tutoring with children.
Credentials
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NJ Standard Certificate, TESOL ; NY Permanent Certificate,TESOL
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NJ and NY State Permanent Teacher Certificate
New York Department of Education, New Jersey Department of Education
Experience
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Bayonne High School
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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ESL teacher
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Oct 2017 - Present
High School ESL teacher High School ESL teacher
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Co-creater, Program Developer, ESL Consultant, Administrator
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Mar 2017 - Aug 2019
Village to Village (V2V) was a recreational, and cross-cultural summer program bringing South Orange/Maplewood, NJ teens together with resettled Syrian and Iraqi teens living in Elizabeth, NJ. V2V was a series of outings and workshops, which included lunch and transportation. The workshops were facilitated by teachers, artists and a writer. All costs and fees were paid for by donations. See additional photos and information in 'Projects' section. Village to Village (V2V) was a recreational, and cross-cultural summer program bringing South Orange/Maplewood, NJ teens together with resettled Syrian and Iraqi teens living in Elizabeth, NJ. V2V was a series of outings and workshops, which included lunch and transportation. The workshops were facilitated by teachers, artists and a writer. All costs and fees were paid for by donations. See additional photos and information in 'Projects' section.
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Global LT
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United States
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Education Management
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400 - 500 Employee
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ESL Instructor
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Apr 2015 - Aug 2017
As a result of high student ratings Julie Kelman was selected by Global LT to create, and lead Group ESL Outings - learning excursions to points of interest, and special events in Newark, NJ -- walking tour of The Ironbound section, tour and studio time at a Glass making studio, etc. As a Global LT Instructor my goal was to refine the English language skills of foreign born professionals, focusing on informal & social language, accent reduction, and Intercultural Communication for adults new to American workplaces. Family members' lessons focused on social and academic language. Show less
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ESL, Reading & Writing Instructor, Advisor to parents requesting Evaluation for Special Services
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Dec 2015 - Jul 2017
Provided individualized instruction in ESL, Reading, and Writing, customized to a learner's personal or academic goals. Students included k-12 learners, GED candidates, and community college students. I prepared parents for Child Study Team Evaluation, advocating for students and parents in the request for evaluation/eligibility for Special Services. (See a recommendation below). "Julie Kelman has been tutoring my son in reading since December of 2015. Since his weekly meetings with her, his confidence has improved tremendously, his skill for decoding words he isn't familiar with has changed greatly and he has moved up a whole grade level since they started together. Her insightful input at a recent child study team meeting for my son was part of a successful outcome. She is patient, kind, and is able to coax successful results." DF, NJ Show less
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Columbia HighSchool
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United States
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Substitute Teacher
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Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
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ESL Teacher
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Oct 2013 - Oct 2014
Instruct Middle and High school students in English as a Second Language - reading, writing , listening and speaking ; academic and social language development ; Intercultural communication Instruct Middle and High school students in English as a Second Language - reading, writing , listening and speaking ; academic and social language development ; Intercultural communication
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South Orange Maplewood Adult School
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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ESL teacher
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2008 - 2012
Designed 12 week community based, adult ESL courses based on needs assessment & goals of students. Taught mixed level learners (12 different first languages). Created group cohesion. Taught networking & job searching strategies. Assisted students in finding post program education options. Designed 12 week community based, adult ESL courses based on needs assessment & goals of students. Taught mixed level learners (12 different first languages). Created group cohesion. Taught networking & job searching strategies. Assisted students in finding post program education options.
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ESL Teacher
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Sep 1995 - May 1998
High School ESL teacher in Bilingual Spanish school - Leadership Secondary School (School now closed) High School ESL teacher in Bilingual Spanish school - Leadership Secondary School (School now closed)
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ESL Teacher
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Sep 1994 - Jun 1995
Taught ESL in a Spanish Bilingual program. Initiated 'Reading Buddy Program' -- middle school students traveled to a bilingual kindergarten class, and read with a child one on one ; initiated Pen Pal Writing Program - a written correspondence between my middle school students, and adult ELL learners whom I taught at a turbine factory. Taught ESL in a Spanish Bilingual program. Initiated 'Reading Buddy Program' -- middle school students traveled to a bilingual kindergarten class, and read with a child one on one ; initiated Pen Pal Writing Program - a written correspondence between my middle school students, and adult ELL learners whom I taught at a turbine factory.
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ESL and ABE teacher
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Sep 1993 - Jul 1994
taught ESL, and Reading at community colleges, and factory sites. Also taught pre-GED and GED preparation through Local 1199 Training and Upgrading Fund taught ESL, and Reading at community colleges, and factory sites. Also taught pre-GED and GED preparation through Local 1199 Training and Upgrading Fund
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Education
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1991 - 1993
University of Pennsylvania
Master's Degree, TESOL -
1986 - 1988
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree, Folklore -
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Community Business Academy Graduate from Rising Tide Capital
Entrepenur, Entrepeneurial and Small Business Operations
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