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Andrea Bitner is a proud wife and mother of two beautiful daughters. She lives on the East Coast among some of the fastest-speaking people in the country! She has worked with students in grades K-12 through her twenty-two years in public education from all around the world. Her work as an English Language Teacher, Reading Specialist, Literacy Coach, Mentor, Presenter, and High School English Teacher inspired her to continue to share the great news: Learning a Second Language is an asset, not a handicap! Her first book, “Take Me Home,” was released in July of 2021.  It is the true story of 11 of her former EL students who give a first-hand account of what it’s really like to become bilingual in America.  She is also a co-author of “The Impact of Influence-Volume 3,” and “100 No-Nonsense Things ALL School Leaders Should Stop Doing.”  She helps educators strengthen connections with EL students, and learn how to immediately use tools to communicate with EL families! She presents to schools, districts, universities, conferences, and business leaders all around the country! You can find Andrea at www.andreabitnerbooks.com.