“Although my son started with very little English, he completed the kindergarten program with Ms. Julie and thrived alongside children a year older than him. He learned to confidently decode and read new words independently through phonics, and most importantly, he genuinely enjoys reading on his own. Ms. Julie builds a strong foundation for lifelong learning with her thoughtful, structured teaching, and I highly recommend her to any family looking for an excellent early literacy teacher.”
- Kay, Cresskill parent of a former FPPK Kindergarten Student
“We met Ms. Julie at FPPK where my daughter attended preschool for 3 years. Ms. Julie has a great reputation for helping children become strong, confident readers going into first grade. The summer before her Kindergarten year, we asked Ms. Julie to tutor my daughter so she could better prepare for the incoming year. Ms. Julie is incredibly knowledgeable and skillful in introducing early reading to young children. She is organized, patient, engaging and fun. My daughter loved every session and was well prepared when school started. We asked Ms. Julie for help again when her teacher said she lacked expression in reading and had trouble with fluency in the Spring Semester. After 5 sessions, my daughter’s reading level jumped from Level C to Level F.”
- YinJin, Tenafly parent of a former FPPK Student
“I truly can’t speak highly enough about Ms. Julie. She is the type of educator that a child (and their parents) will fondly remember decades later. Ms. Julie was able to create a magical balance between adapting to our son’s needs and providing meaningful challenges. She helped his confidence grow and enabled him to truly enjoy learning. Her patience, compassion, and dedication to her students is unmatched.”
- Alice, Edgewater parent of a former FPPK Kindergarten Student
“We are incredibly grateful for the time our son spent in Ms. Julie’s classroom. She masterfully uses tactile and multisensory literacy instruction to make reading accessible and exciting, which boosted my son’s confidence in his ability to read and write. What I believe sets Ms. Julie apart is her highly intuitive teaching style where she closely observes her students in order to balance targeted support with offering a challenge that boosts growth. ”
- Lauren, New Milford parent of a former FPPK Kindergarten Student
“Julie Lev was our son’s kindergarten teacher and we have continued to use her services as his tutor beyond kindergarten. Ms. Julie has proven to be adaptive to various learning styles and met our son right where he was. I am amazed to see how far he has come through tutoring in just a few short months. He’s also very eager to attend tutoring and really responds well to Ms. Julie’s encouragement, firm boundaries, and the variety of tools she uses to keep him engaged. We are grateful for the impact she’s had on his confidence and progress.”
- Jackie, Englewood parent of a former FPPK kindergarten student
“Ms. Julie Lev is a gem of a teacher, with an incredible talent for educating and inspiring young minds. She is warm, kind, caring, and attentive, and she has a special gift for creating a calm, inviting, and organized learning environment while keeping her students engaged and teaching effectively. With Ms. Julie’s encouragement, our son has become an avid, confident reader who picks up a book every chance he gets! We could not have asked for a more wonderful kindergarten teacher, and we wholeheartedly recommend her to any family seeking a gifted and dedicated educator. Any child would be fortunate to learn and grow under her guidance.”
- Englewood parent of a former FPPK kindergarten student
“As the director of a preschool and Kindergarten in Englewood who had the pleasure of working alongside Julie Lev where she was a Kindergarten teacher for fifteen
years, I would highly recommend her as a one-to-one tutor. As a teacher, Ms. Julie demonstrates a deep understanding of early childhood development and in particular
has profound knowledge in building foundational reading and writing skills for young learners. Her extensive skillset and experience allow her to adapt instruction and
respond thoughtfully to individual learning needs.
Ms. Julie is a thoughtful and skilled practitioner of differentiated, multisensory instruction. She uses hands-on approaches and can meticulously identify each child's
strengths, current skills, and areas of challenge to inform and tailor her instruction to each child appropriately. In addition, Ms. Julie has decades of experience working
with all learners, including neurodiverse learners and multi-lingual children. She is equally committed to children who require additional support as well as those who are
ready for greater challenges.
Ms. Julie approaches all children with professionalism and thoughtfulness. I highly respect Ms. Julie as an early childhood educator and would recommend her as a tutor
for any elementary school child who needs additional support or is in need of an academic challenge.”
- Kristina Satchell, Director of FPPK