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An Introduction


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Hello! I'll begin my first foray into blogging with an introduction.

My name is Elise Harris, and I am a first-year teacher located in east Tennessee. I teach 10th and 11th grade English. My background is in French and Arabic, so I'm entirely new to the world of ELA education. Although English isn't exactly my comfort zone, my love of words and reading isn't confined to the languages I've formally studied. I feel very fortunate to spend my days waist-deep in literature.

I look forward to exploring my thoughts on the topic of childhood literacy here on this blog. I'm also excited to learn more about the current landscape of children's and young adult literature, as I haven't paid much attention to either since I was a child myself.

Until next time!

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