Julia Berkey

SUNY Purchase BFA 2020 I have been an in person teacher for four years. I taught preschool for two years at a Waldorf school in Seattle, WA. I taught high school filmmaking at SOCAPA in Brooklyn, NY for a year and a half. Hi! I'm Julia and I just graduated in May 2020 from SUNY Purchase where I studied filmmaking. I have been a teacher for about 4 years. I have taught both preschool and high school students. While teaching at Gooroo, my areas of teaching fluctuate between middle to high school level film courses and preschool to elementary crafts and educational activities. I enjoy helping students unlock their full potential in order to pursue their passions! My philosophy is to do what you love, take risks, and don’t be afraid of making mistakes (that’s normally when the best lessons are learned!). I grew up going to alternative public schools. I absolutely loved how they let me learn the ways that were best for me. The first time I went to a standard public high school, I was shocked by how inaccessible the educational system felt to me. Everyone learns in their own unique ways and that should be celebrated. My first job outside of high school was a preschool teacher at a Waldorf school and I fell in love. Ever since, I have been dedicated to helping kids of all ages embrace the ways they learn best and roll with it. I hope to provide a diverse set of lessons for kids of all ages. I will mainly be focussing on lectures and writing exercises to help middle and high school students find ways to express themselves in their own individual ways through the art of film.