Stefania Shaffer

Author of two books titled "Heroes Don't Always Wear Capes" and "9 Realities of Caring For an Elderly Parent".

I left behind a successful career in corporate America to follow my heart into Education. One day in class, entrenched in the midst of teaching standards, trying to ignite passion from twelve-year olds to embrace a love of learning, ... a letter was delivered to my room, written by a former student now in her sophomore year of high school. On this especially bad day at work, her note became something more than a heartfelt thank you from a former student to her teacher; it became a reminder to me that leaving corporate America was never a bad decision. The student's sincerity inspired me to think about the teachers who made an impact in my own life. They might be equally surprised to know that what students learn in the classroom very often has nothing to do with our lesson plans.