Shannon McClure

Shannon McClure grew up in Ohio and earned her BS in Art Education from Bowling Green State University, with a focus on drawing and weaving. She did her student teaching in Toledo, Ohio before moving to Portland and earning her Oregon teaching certificate. She has developed an expertise in African textiles and is particularly interested in multicultural education. Shannon came to us from the private Catlin Gabel School where she worked as the 5th grade teaching assistant and after care provider. While there, she redesigned the 5th grade curriculum to focus on local agricultural sustainability, and helped the students create a successful kitchen garden. She has taught at Portland Village School since its inception three years ago.