SPARKLE SPOT LEARNING - Key Persons
Julie Hannan is an experienced, passionate educator with over 25 years of teaching experience. She is both a certified K-8 teacher as well as a certified PCI Parent Coach. In 2011, Julie left the classroom to work individually with elementary aged kids and their families.
Her teaching experience includes many years in the classroom at both private and public schools. An avid learning enthusiast, she has taken countless classes, continuing to hone her craft by putting the latest research into practice. Creative and fun, Julie is a master at combining the art and science of teaching. Julie is married and the mother of 3 adult children. Outside the classroom, she has been a Girl Scout leader, volunteered in schools and church, designed curriculum, facilitated PEPS groups, and coached many parents. Julie is a graduate of the University of Washington with a BA in Psychology, K-8 teaching certificate, and a M.Ed. in Learning and Technology. In 2013 she earned her Parent Coach Certification through the Parent Coaching Institute affiliated with Seattle Pacific University.
Julie's latest Certification is through Landmark College, a learning institution for neurodiverse college students and educators that work with neurodiverse students. Julie earned a certificate in Learning Differences and Neurodiversity with a specialization Executive Functioning during the 2023-24 school year. The course work honed her understanding, skills, knowledge of strategies and best practices to teach students with learning disabilities and processing challenges, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and mental health challenges. Participating in this program inspired the creation of the Collaborative Learning Lab which is an alternative learning experience for students that are struggling in traditional school.