Julia Chapa

Affiliation

EDU Specialist

Biography

Julia Chapa M.Ed., leads a successful team of "EDU Specialists" and curriculum writers who create district-wide embedded linguistic supports for districts with dual language and bilingual programs. Julia is an educator from Texas with over 25 years of successful experience serving Emergent Bilinguals and their teachers as a leader in the area of Second Language Acquisition, Professional Development for Teachers, and K-12 Student Services. Julia Chapa, M.Ed., leads a successful team of educational specialists and curriculum writers who develop district-wide embedded linguistic supports for districts with dual language and bilingual programs. With over 25 years of experience, Julia is an educator from Texas who has made significant contributions to serving Emergent Bilingual students and their teachers, particularly in the areas of Second Language Acquisition, Professional Development for Teachers, and K-12 Student Services. Julia's successful career in education began in her first year of teaching, when her students at a Title I school achieved outstanding results on state assessments. She founded EDU Specialist, LLC to apply her educational and leadership skills in bilingual education and to provide consulting services to independent school districts. EDU Specialist focuses on adapting to the needs of clients by offering models tailored to support Emergent Bilingual students effectively.