Julie Kim Newman interview conducted by Deborah Fant, 2013-11-02

Educator Julie Newman talks about her career as a teacher of preschool children with special needs. She has been doing this work for 30 years, and belongs to the Seattle Education Association, a local union affiliated with the National Education Association. In this long and eloquent interview, Newm...

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Newman, Julie Kim, > 1953 > -Interviews
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Summary:Educator Julie Newman talks about her career as a teacher of preschool children with special needs. She has been doing this work for 30 years, and belongs to the Seattle Education Association, a local union affiliated with the National Education Association. In this long and eloquent interview, Newman talks about the challenges and rewards of teaching special needs students; the evolving educational landscape of what the best methods and approaches are for this student population; and also recounts stories of specific situations, students, and families that have shaped and impacted her career.