A Course That Will Change Your Life

Cindy Shapiro
5 min readMar 11, 2024

No kidding — it’s that important

Photo by Guillaume Briard on Unsplash

I’ve been an educator for over twenty years. And I’ll admit it: While holding the ladder for all of my students to climb up, I’ve been at a standstill when it comes to thinking about my future. I guess I lacked foresight — and maybe I never thought I’d make it past forty (morbid, I know). I have a husband and two kids, and the early years as an educator making peanuts…

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Cindy Shapiro

Cindy Shapiro is long-time teacher living in Colorado. As a writer, she aims to elevate teachers’ voices and provide insight on issues in education.