Each person has a story. Each person is unique. Heart Prints invites teachers to open their hearts and truly see the students in their classrooms. Through powerful reflections, it reveals the realities of teaching—the triumphs, the heartbreaks, and the profound connections formed when a teacher recognizes every student’s voice and story.
This deeply honest and emotional journey is filled with moments of despair, victory, and hope. Through the lens of a dedicated educator and the voices of her students, Heart Prints illuminates the bonds that shape lives. The author’s story is not just her own—it belongs to her family, her students, and her fellow teachers, whose lives became so intertwined that they could never be separated.
Anne Schober’s path as an educator was forever changed in July 2007 when she became a Freedom Writer teacher. Under the guidance of Erin Gruwell, she learned the power of teaching with her heart—of putting herself out there so her students would trust her. Along the way, she discovered that the most difficult stories, the ones that break and rebuild, are the ones that create true strength.
Heart Prints is that story—one of resilience, love, and the transformative power of education.
