Julia Strouse ’20
Middle School MathJulia teaches Middle School math to 6th and 7th Graders and co-leads the Middle School Jewish Affinity group.
“My goal is to create a classroom environment where students feel free to take risks and make mistakes that will then guide their learning.”
Through her summer 2025 and summer 2026 FACA work at Park, she co-wrote a 7th Grade textbook called Linear Relationships, which is currently in use in the Middle School math curriculum. Also in summer 2026, she was Youth Mental Health First Aid Certified through another FACA project.
Julia graduated Summa Cum Laude from Elon University with a B.A. in Middle Grades Education (concentration in Math) and Policy Studies. During her senior year, she student-taught full-time in the Alamance-Burlington School System (ABSS) in a 6th Grade math classroom. Prior to senior year, she spent time at several ABSS schools as a teaching assistant and tutor in Grades 2-8. Julia was also involved in several on-campus initiatives, including working as a Peer Educator for the First-Year Academic Advising Course, as an Office Assistant in Disabilities Resources, and as a Campus Tour Guide. She served as the Student Representative on the Teacher Education Committee for the School of Education.
Before graduating from Elon, she was awarded the School of Education’s Arnold Strauch Award for Excellence in Student Teaching.
Julia is a Park School graduate with the Class of 2020. She has her Professional Educator’s License for Mathematics 6-9 in North Carolina. Julia’s publications include a Policy Brief entitled “Access to Educational Disabilities Resources in K-12 Schools” –Published by the Phoenix Policy Institute in Spring 2023.
During the summers, Julia works at a local performing arts camp as the Director’s Assistant and Dance Teacher.
“I love to dance! I have been dancing since I was three years old. Growing up, I did all kinds of styles — ballet, tap, jazz, modern, pointe, and hip hop. In college, I did mainly hip hop and was a member of the Elon’s Finest Dance Team. During my senior year, I served as the team’s president.”
