Wilson Elementarty teacher Elizabeth Coyote

Elizabeth Coyote is a kindergarten teacher in Spokane. She was abused as child. Her connection with, and love for, her own teachers gave her solace and ultimately encouraged her to teach.

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Fri., Sept. 1, 2017

Kindergarten teacher Elizabeth Coyote walks around her classroom with Gabe Zobrist, 5, and looks at letters he will need to study as part of his homework, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, at Wilson Elementary School in Spokane.

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Kindergarten teacher Elizabeth Coyote works. with Gabe Zobrist, 5, during a pre-kindergarten assessment, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, at Wilson Elementary School in Spokane.

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Kindergarten teacher Elizabeth Coyote talks with Gabe Zobrist, 5, and his father, Jeff Zobrist, during pre-kindergarten skills assessment, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, at Wilson Elementary School in Spokane.

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Kindergarten teacher Elizabeth Coyote walks around her classroom with Gabe Zobrist, 5, and looks at letters he will need to study as part of his homework, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, at Wilson Elementary School in Spokane.

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Kindergarten teacher Elizabeth Coyote, right, works with Gabe Zobrist, 5, before he starts kindergarten, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, at Wilson Elementary School in Spokane.