*Over 8 years experience as a Youth Programmer/Children's Librarian for youth ages 0-18
*3 years experience as a Technology Teacher for ages K-8
*24 years experience as a parent
*Over 5 years experience as a volunteer/parent helper at a Waldorf school
*Self-taught artist
*Published poet
Child-led with guidance, open-ended, strengths-base, holistic.
Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award, 2018
Missouri Library Association Outstanding New Librarian Award, 2018
Martha's Vineyard Institute of Creative Writers' Poetry Fellow, 2021
BA of English and Professional Writing - Fontbonne University, 2000
MA of Library and Information Studies - Kent State University, 2018
Hi, my name is Julie Phoenix and I am glad you are here! I adore walking into a room with good energy. I love safe spaces where children and teens (and grown-ups!) are given the freedom to explore who they are and what they want to bring to the world. I believe most folx will rise or fall to your expectations of them - so I always assume the best! Welcome to my page. Feel free to reach out!
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Staff, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Specialty, Science, Earth Sciences, Arts & Music, Life Skills, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Character Education, Library Skills, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Autumn, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Spring, For All Subjects, For Administrators, Classroom Community