Adventures In Steiner Education

Author : Brien Masters
Publisher : Rudolf Steiner Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781855841536

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Adventures in Steiner Education by Brien Masters Pdf

An internationally acknowledged authority in Steiner education, Brien Masters has worked for decades as a teacher in both public and Waldorf schools, and has served as a teacher trainer, consultant, writer and lecturer. In Adventures in Steiner Education, he draws on his rich and varied experience to paint a vivid picture of Waldorf education in practice. Spicing the text with many personal stories and anecdotes, he brings to life the theory behind this increasingly popular educational approach, from the early years through to the Lower and Upper Schools. This lively book serves not only as an informative and entertaining introduction, but also as a helpful refresher course for those seeking to become fully acquainted with the basic principles of Steiner Education.

Author : Rudolf Steiner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1943582157

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Towards the Deepening of Waldorf Education by Rudolf Steiner Pdf

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.

Author : Martyn Rawson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000390865

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Steiner Waldorf Pedagogy in Schools by Martyn Rawson Pdf

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.

Author : Thomas Stehlik
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030316310

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Waldorf Schools and the History of Steiner Education by Thomas Stehlik Pdf

This book marks the centenary of the first Waldorf School, established by Rudolf Steiner in Stuttgart in 1919. With around 1,150 Waldorf Schools and over 1,800 Waldorf Kindergartens established in over 60 countries, this book examines and analyses how the initial impulse of Steiner education has grown over the last century to become a worldwide alternative movement in education. The author documents and compares the growth and development of Waldorf schools and Steiner-inspired educational institutions around the world, and determines the extent to which the original underpinning philosophy has been maintained against the contexts and challenges of contemporary global trends in education. Within such diverse international contexts, it is significant that the schools retain such a distinctive identity, and clearly redefine how ‘alternative education’ can be viewed. This comprehensive volume will be of interest and value to scholars of Steiner education and Waldorf schools as well as alternative education more widely.

Author : Francis Edmunds
Publisher : Rudolf Steiner Press
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781855842717

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An Introduction to Steiner Education by Francis Edmunds Pdf

"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.

Author : Rudolf Steiner
Publisher : SteinerBooks
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1998-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780880109741

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Rhythms of Learning by Rudolf Steiner Pdf

"The primary task of a Waldorf teacher is to understand the human being in body, soul, and spirit. From this understanding will grow the approach, the curriculum, and the methods of an education capable of addressing the whole child." --Roberto Trostli Waldorf education, an established and growing independent school movement, continues to be shaped and inspired by Rudolf Steiner's numerous lectures on education. In Rhythms of Learning, 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. Roberto Trostli, an experienced Waldorf teacher, has selected the works that best illustrate the fundamentals of this unique approach. In each chapter, Trostli explains Steiner's concepts and describes how they work in the contemporary Waldorf classroom. We learn how the teacher-child relationship and the Waldorf school curriculum changes as the students progress from kindergarten through high-school. This book will serve as an excellent resource for parents who want to understand how their child is learning. Parents will be better prepared to discuss their child's education with teachers, and teachers will find it a valuable reference source and communication tool.

Author : Brien Masters
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Waldorf method of education
ISBN : 0956412602

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Keynotes in Life and Work by Brien Masters Pdf

Author : Christopher Clouder,Martyn Rawson
Publisher : Steiner Books
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : UVA:X004159611

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Waldorf Education by Christopher Clouder,Martyn Rawson Pdf

This basic introduction to the Waldorf School describes the philosophy and ideals behind the movement that aims to help children become freethinking, socially responsible adults with initiative. There are over 700 Steiner Waldorf Schools in 40 countries, including 127 in the United States, making it the largest independent educational movement in the world. Rudolf Steiner is most widely known as the founder of the Waldorf Schools and for his innovative ideas on children's mental, physical and emotional development. What these ideas were and how they have been put into practice are clearly described and vividly illustrated by pertinent examples from the classroom and the curriculum.

Author : Torin M. Finser
Publisher : SteinerBooks
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1995-10-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780880109710

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School as a Journey by Torin M. Finser Pdf

This is a lively, colorful, and absorbing account of a class teacher's journey with his class, from first grade through the eighth grade in a Waldorf school. Straightforward and humorous, School as a Journey provides an excellent introduction to the daily activities of a Waldorf school classroom. Torin Finser --who is now Director of Waldorf Teacher Training at Antioch New England Graduate School --wrote this book especially for parents, prospective parents, and educators who are new to Waldorf education. Filled with pedagogical gems, tips, and resources, School as a Journey will also prove an invaluable resource for those who are currently Waldorf class teachers. For those who wish to delve more deeply into this revolutionary form of education, the author has also included extensive documentation, with references to the works of Rudolf Steiner and of others experienced in Waldorf education. Highly recommended for anyone interested in this revolutionary form of education.

Author : Janni Nicol
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317556169

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Bringing the Steiner Waldorf Approach to your Early Years Practice by Janni Nicol Pdf

Have you ever wondered what the Steiner approach is all about, where it comes from and how it can be used to benefit the young children in your setting? Bringing the Steiner Waldorf Approach to your Early Years Setting is an excellent introduction to this philosophy. Janni Nicol clearly explains the history of Steiner Waldorf education, the role of play in learning and the key themes of rhythm, repetition and reverence with ideas for activities and resources. Practical examples throughout the book involving children of different ages in a wide variety of settings allow readers to see the connection between theory and practice. This new edition has been fully updated to include: Clear comparisons between Steiner practice and the revised Early Years Foundations Stage (EYFS) requirements A section on the growth of international Steiner settings Information on celebrating festivals and outdoor environments This convenient guide will help Early Years practitioners, students and parents to really understand what the Steiner Waldorf approach can bring to their practice and children.

Author : Rudolf Steiner
Publisher : SteinerBooks
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780880108409

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Balance in Teaching by Rudolf Steiner Pdf

Whereas most readers are familiar with Goethe as a poet and dramatist, few are familiar with his scientific work. In this brilliant book, Henri Bortoft (who began his studies of Goethean science with J. G. Bennett and David Bohm) introduces the fascinating scientific theories of Goethe. He succeeds in showing that Goethe's way of doing science was not a poet's folly but a genuine alternative to the dominant scientific paradigm. Bortoft shows that a different, "gentler" kind of empiricism is possible than that demanded by the dualizing mind of modern technological science and demonstrates that Goethe's participatory phenomenology of a new way of seeing--while far from being a historical curiosity--in fact proposes a practical solution to the dilemmas of contemporary, postmodern science. If you read only one book on Goethan science, this should be the one!

Author : Abi Allanson
Publisher : Hawthorn Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-03
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781912480319

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Writing to Reading the Steiner Waldorf Way by Abi Allanson Pdf

This is both a theoretical and practical book giving a complete pathway to teaching children how to write and read in Classes 1 and 2. This book provides teachers with appealing, easy-to-use plans and practical activities for immediate use. It also sets out fundamental principles of Steiner Waldorf pedagogy. It shows how this dovetails with the best of both mainstream primary approaches and specialist dyslexia-friendly methods. Teachers can use these principles to become confident in creating their own activities and resources. The book showcases the holistic, creative aspects of the Steiner Waldorf literacy approach. The teaching of writing before reading is prioritized so as to engage children's creativity in learning. Developing the child's own voice through writing and storytelling, to lead over into reading, is highly effective for motivation and success.

Author : Janni Nicol,Jill Taplin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780415597159

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Understanding the Steiner Waldorf Approach by Janni Nicol,Jill Taplin Pdf

This is a much needed source of information for those wishing to extend and consolidate their understanding of the Steiner Waldorf high scope approach. It will enable the reader to analyse its essential elements to early childhood and its relationship to quality early years practice.

Author : Mary Caroline Richards
Publisher : Wesleyan University Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780819569714

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Toward Wholeness by Mary Caroline Richards Pdf

For Rudolf Steiner, life can be truly understood only if it is experienced as art is experienced, as inner activities expressed through physical materials. On this ground of the union of inner experience and sensory life, he developed his unique, holistic approach to education. Richards views Steiner schools as expressing a new educational consciousness appropriate for our time, a "grammar of interconnections" among scientific observational, artistic imagination, religious reverence, and practical activity in which every part bears a deep connection.

Author : Eugene Schwartz
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2000-06-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 1462824560

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Waldorf Education by Eugene Schwartz Pdf