Erin Shea-Bower - Fourth Grade

Educational Background

• BS in Early Childhood Education, Minor: Child Development Psychology from James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
• Extended studies: The Reggio Emilia Model of Education and Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Richmond, Richmond, VA

Teaching Experience

I believe that life is one of the best resources for teaching. I come from a family of teachers: my father taught sales and motivation during his career, and both my brother and sister are teachers, as well. We have just moved back to Boulder from Virginia, where I was an elementary classroom teacher for just about 12 years, having taught almost all grades! I was blessed to have worked in different schools, having taught both at-risk and TAG children, and received a few Teaching Awards during that time. I am truly looking forward to teaching at Crest View.

Since having had our two children, Hannah and Ryan, I have explored the field of freelance writing so that I could stay at home while our kids were small. I found that the internet was an amazing tool, and am proud that I never had to leave our home to follow that wonderful adventure! So, I am now a published author, having written over 600 educational and parenting articles, as well as poetry. I worked in Creative Consulting and am currently working on a non-fiction book (my first… coming along s l o w l y !) I have done a lot of public speaking and presentations over the years, a life skill that I love to share with my classes.

Personal Note

I have been lucky enough to have had a life filled with reflections of a Positive Mental Attitude or, "PMA," and it is this enthusiasm for life that I feel guides me as a teacher. As I have said, writing and presentations are incredible life skills that I plan on sharing with my class, in addition to exploring the world and the people in it. Enthusiasm is a passion of mine, and sharing that is part of my mission! Ralph Waldo Emerson has shared it well: