I've been an ESL Specialist at Somerville Public Schools for the past five years, mostly working with the elementary grade levels. I've enjoyed every moment of it, and I look forward to every new day with high hopes and expectations for my English Language Learners. 

Julia is an ESL specialist. She works with students in grade 3 as well as teaches grade 7/8 ELA in the Newcomer Academy.  Newcomer Academy Students can go to Google Classroom to find study resources and online English games. Students can also share their learning with their families on Google Classroom. 

Science educator, lifelong learner, runner, reader, mother of three, she/her, #antiracist, #fightingforclimatechange, and traveler. 

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As an ESL specialist, I work mainly with emergent bilinguals. I act as a bridge to help students transition from our Newcomers Academy to the regular education classrooms and succeed at it. I am originally from Colombia and therefore, a native Spanish speaker. I have been a teacher for over 30 years, and worked in Somerville for the last 22. I most frequently work in middle school, but I’ve been honored to work in every single grade Winter Hill offers, as well as every single program. I love what I do, and I think that our students are the best.

This is my fourth year teaching at Winter Hill in our SEI program. Prior to teaching at Winter Hill I taught first grade at the East Somerville Community School. Before that I taught in the Cambridge Public Schools. I am one of the coaches for our Girls on the Run club and for our girls' middle school basketball team. I am an avid runner and beach goer. When I'm not in the classroom I enjoy spending time with my husband and daughter. 

I grew up in Jupiter, Florida where I played baseball, practiced gymnastics, and went to an environmental science academy for high school. I then studied sociology at Bowdoin College in Maine and got my Masters in Education at Lesley University. I enjoy gardening, skiing, home improvement, and teaching at the Winter Hill!

Mr. Robert has worked at Winter Hill with newcomer students for many years. He speaks Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Spanish. He has his Masters in Education.