Hello Jaguars! 

My name is Julia Beckmann and I am one of the kindergarten teachers this year at John A. Johnson! This is my second year teaching kindergarten and my first year at JAJ – I am so excited to join the Jaguar community and meet all of my future kindergarteners!

I recently graduated in 2020 from the University of Minnesota with my Master’s in Education and my K-6 teaching license. I love working with kinders because they bring so much joy and curiosity into the classroom, and I strive to create a welcoming and compassionate learning environment that encourages my students to explore, wonder, and have fun! Outside of the classroom, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, going for walks or hikes outside, skating (ice skating in the winter, rollerblading in the summer!), doing embroidery crafts, and reading a good book. I also love anything Disney or Pixar, and love to talk about those movies with other fans! I am originally from southern Minnesota and have lived in the St. Paul area for about 6 years now. 

I am so looking forward to working with and learning from you all and am very excited to get to know the amazing students and families here at JAJ! We’re going to have a wonderful year together and I can’t wait to meet you!