Julia Cadwallender is thrilled to be the 1st Grade Inclusion/SPED Teacher at KIPP Philadelphia Elementary Academy. She has taught elementary special education in Philadelphia for the last two years. Throughout this time Julia has been committed to integrating students with special needs into general education classes. Julia has a Master’s degree in Special Education from Chestnut Hill College. Before moving to Philadelphia to teach Julia attended Emory University in Georgia, where she studied Sociology, Community Building and Social Change. Originally from Wonthaggi, Australia and Fredericksburg, VA, Julia loves living in Philadelphia. Outside of work you can often find Julia running along the Schuylkill River or cooking dinner for friends. Julia is excited to teach at KPEA because she knows that all children deserve a world-class education.