Who am I?

Elizabeth Rose was introduced to the world of storytelling by her family in the traditional way, by sitting around the table and on the front porch sharing stories and episodes of life growing up in the small southern town of Etowah, TN. Elizabeth’s stories include a blend of traditional southern folklore, fairy tales, ghost stories, and folktales from around the world.

Elizabeth shares stories woven with wit, humor, and expressive enthusiasm. She has the ability to mesmerize her listeners, transporting them through her image-laden tales of other times and cultures. She has thrilled children and adults alike with her vivacious storytelling in classrooms, festivals, and conferences around the country. She is truly captivating in voice and presentation!

Elizabeth taught elementary and middle school for 19 years, and is currently the Principal at Cherokee Middle School in Roane County, TN. She has worked with children of all ages, teaching them to appreciate the art of storytelling and to make the art their own by telling the stories themselves. She has used the “Power of Storytelling” in her daily curriculum and conducts workshops for other educators on how to use storytelling in the classroom.

Elizabeth graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville receiving her Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood and Curriculum & Instruction. She also has a Master’s Degree in Education, and an Educational Specialist degree (Ed.S.) in Supervision and Administration.

Principal, Cherokee Middle School

Executive Director of the National Youth Storytelling Showcase

State Liason for Tennessee (board member for liasons) - National Storytelling Network

Co-chair for YES Sig - Youth and Educators in Storytelling

Listed are some of the venues in which Elizabeth has been featured:

* 24th St. Louis Storytelling Festival, St. Louis, MO
* Ocoee Storytelling Festival, Cleveland, TN
* Historic Haunted Rugby, Rugby, TN
* Smoky Mountain Reading Council
* Big South Fork “A Haunting in the Hills” Storytelling Festival
* The Swag, Friends of the Smokies, Waynesville, NC
* Tennessee Tech Literature Conference, Cookeville, TN
* Smoky Mountain Storytelling Festival, Pigeon Forge, TN
* Tellebration at the Laurel Theater, Knoxville, TN.
* Tellebration, Pigeon Forge, TN
* Pigeon Forge Forth of July Celebration
* Buckhorn Inn, Friends of Tremont, Gatlinburg, TN
* National Storytelling Conference, Bellingham, WA
* Spring Celebration at Coker Creek, Coker Creek, TN
* Tanasi Girl Scout Camp
* Old Timer’s Festival, Townsend, TN
* TAPPS Storytelling Conference and Festival, Nashville,TN
* Nantahala Outdoor Center, Bryson City, NC
* Dogwood Arts Festival, Knoxville, TN
* Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont, Townsend, TN
* Cumberland Gap Storytelling Festival, Tazewell, TN
* and several school, library, and organization appearances.

Elizabeth conducts workshop for other educators and storytellers. These workshops can be customized to fit your storytelling needs.

* Justifying Storytelling in the Classroom
* Storytelling and Language Development
* Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking with Storytelling
* Storytelling Across the Curriculum
* Teaching Kids to Tell
* Coaching Beginner Storytellers
* The Basics of Storytelling
* Storytelling to Spark Presentations

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Home: 865-717-3914

For Mailing National Youth Storytelling Showcase Entries:

Via US Postal Service:
Pigeon Forge Office of Special Events
P.O. Box 1390
Pigeon Forge, TN 37868-1390
Attn: NYSS Entry

Via UPS, FedEx, etc:
Pigeon Forge Office of Special Events
3107 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Attn: NYSS Entry

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