Hello My Name Is...
Erica Young
4th Grade Teacher
Welcome to your new Fourth Grade Family! I am so excited to share this journey with you and your child!
Please allow me to formally introduce myself to you and your family. I grew up in Kansas City as the baby of five kids, or as my Dad fondly refers to me, “The runt of the litter.” Growing up, I spent three months every summer falling in love with the mountains in Snowmass, Colorado. Therefore, it was no surprise to my family when I decided to move to Crested Butte, in 1993, to finish my undergraduate education in English and Elementary Education at Western.
After graduation, I moved to Kansas City to teach Kindergarten for two years before my husband, James, and I moved to England in 2000. I studied at Cambridge University, where I received my K-12 teaching certification. I taught sixth through twelfth grade Citizenship, English, and British History in a British school for seven years.
Since we moved back to Crested Butte in 2009, I have worked at CBCS as a special education teacher, a first grade teacher, and this year will be my seventh year teaching fourth grade. I must say, I absolutely LOVE teaching fourth grade! This year will be my 20th year teaching...and I have a feeling it is going to be the best year yet!
I recently earned my Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from the American College of Education. I love being a teacher and a student. I continue to take classes so I can consistently implement new technologies and up-to-date strategies in our classroom. It is important to me to model for my students (and my own children) my desire for, and dedication to, lifelong learning.
My son, Charles, is a freshman and my daughter, Lilah, is in seventh grade. I love watching them grow and learn at their own level and pace. I truly believe that all children learn in their own unique style and at a pace that is correct for them. I will do everything I can to ensure your child is challenged at an appropriate level, while still loving the learning process.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Thank you for sharing your children with me.
Kind regards,
Ms. Erica
Please visit my website for more information about our Fabulous Fourth Grade Family!
“Knowledge cannot be transferred from teacher to student, but rather education consists in directing student’s minds toward what is real and important and allowing them to apprehend it for themselves.” Plato