Understanding Waldorf Education

Understanding Waldorf Education
Author: Jack Petrash
Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2002
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780876592465

A jargon-free view of Waldorf education, its philosophy, and innovative educational concepts.

Understanding the Steiner Waldorf Approach

Understanding the Steiner Waldorf Approach
Author: Janni Nicol
Publisher: Understanding the... Approach
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-09-05
Genre: EDUCATION
ISBN: 9781138209848

This second edition describes the key principles of the Steiner Waldorf approach to early childhood supported with examples and case studies. Exploring all areas of the curriculum, the book has been updated to take into account curriculum changes and the relationship of media and technology to the Steiner Wardorf approach.

Understanding Child Development: Rudolf Steiner's Essential Principles for Waldorf Education

Understanding Child Development: Rudolf Steiner's Essential Principles for Waldorf Education
Author: Angelika Wiehl
Publisher: Waldorf Early Childhood Association North America
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2020-02-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781936849536

A selection of Rudolf Steiner's source texts on childhood development including scholarly commentary, supplemental essays, and a selection of Steiner's texts on early childhood collected in English for the first time. Translated from the German.

An Introduction to Steiner Education

An Introduction to Steiner Education
Author: Francis Edmunds
Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2013-04-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1855842718

"To educate youth ... is to ennoble the mind, to fire the imagination, to fortify the will and to quicken initiative for life.' So writes Francis Edmunds in this inspiring, authoritative and popular introduction to Steiner (Waldorf) Education. Rudolf Steiner's educational system, well established and respected on the European continent, is gradually spreading internationally. Its radical principles, based on a view of the human being as composed of body, soul and spirit, allows for a truly holistic and balanced education that nourishes the whole child. The author explains in a clear, lively style many aspects of Steiner's educational theory, in particular the three stages of childhood development and how the Waldorf curriculum allows for a healthy understanding, nurturing and support of these phases. The role of the class teacher, the 'main lesson', temperaments, attitudes to discipline, competition and examinations are all discussed, and answers given based on the author's many years of rich and varied experience as an educator of both children and adults. This volume is an excellent introduction to the theory and practice of Steiner education, both for teachers or educationalists who would like to know more about Steiner's ideas, and for parents thinking of sending their child to a Waldorf school.

Towards the Deepening of Waldorf Education

Towards the Deepening of Waldorf Education
Author: Rudolf Steiner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2017-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781943582150

Rudolf Steiner worked closely with the teachers of the first Waldorf school, which opened in 1919 in Stuttgart, Germany. This book contains the esoteric information that Steiner gave to the teachers, published for a general audience for the first time, in association with the Pedagogical Section Council of North America.Previously reserved exclusively for teachers, the book includes verses for children and teachers, the presentation at the opening of the Stuttgart Waldorf school, and accompanying essays by experienced teachers, discussing the significance of Steiner's words.This linen-bound hardback book is a treasure for any Waldorf teacher and those interested in Waldorf education, with the aim of bringing responsible freedom to teachers and, through them, to children.

The Story of Waldorf Education in the United States

The Story of Waldorf Education in the United States
Author: Stephen Keith Sagarin
Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2011
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780880106566

Representing more than a decade of research, this book is the first account of the history and development of Waldorf education in America. Looking at the past and present with an eye to how the understanding of the term Waldorf education has changed over time, the author identifies key trends in education, both Waldorf and general education, to imagine the direction in which Waldorf education may move in the future. Part one shows how the number of Waldorf schools grew slowly and steadily and how they have evolved through four generations, changing gradually from "experiments" to "alternatives" and, in the process, forging and re-forging Waldorf education itself. Part two examines the methods and myths of Waldorf education, showing what is essential and what is extraneous. Peeling away layers of convention and even misunderstanding, the author reveals Waldorf education as what many believe Rudolf Steiner, its founder, intended it to be: a living method of education that may be employed by any teacher or any school. As Waldorf education comes increasingly into public view and into public schools, primarily through charter schools, questions about what Waldorf education is (and is not) are becoming increasingly relevant. The author concludes that Waldorf education is not a method that can be packaged and sold, but a living method that depends on insight for continual renewal. The Story of Waldorf Education in America is a fresh, insightful, analytical, and valuable resource for parents, teachers, and educators who would like to know more about Waldorf education--whether they have extensive experience in the Waldorf education or have only just heard of it.

Steiner Waldorf Pedagogy in Schools

Steiner Waldorf Pedagogy in Schools
Author: Martyn Rawson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2021-05-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000390861

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of Steiner or Waldorf pedagogy and practice in schools. Drawing on key research, it traces the origins of Steiner education from the original Waldorf school and shows how this approach has since been adapted and applied in educational settings around the world. Outlining the educational philosophy of Steiner education, the book considers its unique features, such as its commitment to a pedagogical anthropology that takes the whole developing human being into account – body, mind and spirit – and the developmental approach that arises out of this. It sets out the specific curriculum and teaching approach alongside vignettes of teaching and learning situations adopted in Steiner educational settings to show how the approach works in practice. Offering a critical perspective on this teaching style, Rawson examines the contributions that Steiner education has made in different cultures and looks towards future developments in China and other Asian countries. Considering all aspects of Steiner education, this book is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand the fundamental elements of this approach and its continuing relevance within the educational landscape.

Practical Advice to Teachers

Practical Advice to Teachers
Author: Rudolf Steiner
Publisher: SteinerBooks
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2000-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0880108533

A seer "sees' more than meets the eye, using the eyes of the soul along with the physical eyes. As all seeing is a form of cognition, higher seeing is the key to higher cognition or knowing. For human beings the spiritual world is hidden deep within the disguise of the world available to the senses and deep within the human psyche, and human consciousness, enmeshed as it usually is in the physical senses, cannot easily be aware of both worlds. The human soul is the link between the physical sense-imbued body and direct experience of the spirit, because it has the latent ability to focus consciousness into any number of levels. The ability to determine the focus of awareness is our great gift and our great challenge. In this practical and accessible guidebook, Dennis Klocek, building on the alchemical tradition and the Western path of initiation developed by Rudolf Steiner, shows how the soul's latent ability can be awakened by conscious acts of will and rhythmical practices. The practices begin wherever we are in our everyday lives and take the seeker through the levels of concentration--the ability to create and hold an inner image; contemplation--the ability to transform the image and make it dynamic; and meditation--the ability to reverse the image, or think it backward into inner silence. After presenting the practical exercises, along with commentary, that identify and lay out the steps, Klocek shows us how the path can be followed through to an understanding of a seemingly impenetrable alchemical image of the soul's journey as he guides us up the Alchemical Mountain to heartfelt thinking. Through such a journey, it becomes possible for human beings to live as spiritual beings among other spiritual beings. For those who are serious about developing faculties of higher knowing and seeing, The Seer's Handbook is a unique, practical, and friendly handbook of exercises, meditations, and insightful commentary that will guide both beginners and more advanced students along the path to higher worlds.

Waldorf Education in Practice

Waldorf Education in Practice
Author: Else Göttgens
Publisher:
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2011-05
Genre: Anthroposophy
ISBN: 9781432767372

Susan Goldstein, Waldorf Teacher Pedagogical Mentor & Consultant Santa Cruz, CA USA Topics covered in WALDORF EDUCATION IN PRACTICE: BEFORE (What parents should know); WILLINGLY WORKING & GREEDILY LEARNING ; READING, SPELLING AND TALKING ON PAPER; MATH (The very beginning); IMAGE: The Heart of Waldorf ; PLAY-ACTING ; FOREIGN LANGUAGES ; And much more?Ǫ

Rhythms of Learning

Rhythms of Learning
Author: Rudolf Steiner
Publisher: SteinerBooks
Total Pages: 404
Release: 1998
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780880104517

Key lectures on children and education have been thoughtfully chosen from the vast amount of material by Steiner and presented in a context that makes them approachable and accessible. In his many discussions and lectures, Steiner shared his vision of an education that considers the spirit, soul, and physiology in children as they grow.