1. http://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=CoW0pCIG-FM

2. Waldorf Schools Lauren Boone, Chloe Chou, Lydia Colvin, Molly Mulderrig http://www.waldorfschoolofcapecod.org/ http://bluebirdmama.com/wp- content/uploads/2010/03/waldorf.jpg

3. Mission:  Understanding of human development  Cultivates social + emotional intelligence  Educate the whole child

4. Fast Facts o Rudolf Steiner 1919 o 250 Waldorf schools in North America o 900 schools worldwide o 94% of students graduating from Waldorf schools attend college http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi a/commons/thumb/f/f5/Steiner_um_ 1905.jpg/220px- Steiner_um_1905.jpg

5. Anthroposophy Philosophy developed by Steiner Objective, intellectually comprehensible spiritual world Accessed via direct experience through inner development Development of imagination, inspiration + intuition Humanism

6. Objectives o Growth of the children o Art-teaching represents human experience o Improve emotions + creativity o Learn by experiencing o Emphasis for imagination o Build community + cooperation  School festivals, evening classes, lectures + study groups http://old.post- gazette.com/pg/images/200903/x20 090306ds_knitting_ella_500.jpg

7. Three Developmental Stages in Life Imitation: birth - 6yrs  Rejects notion that babies are helpless + incapable of learning  Baby at most absorptive stage - open to external influences  Child achieves capabilities (walking/talking) by herself without instruction Imagination: 7-14yrs Readiness for more formal learning Expresses + experiences life through feelings More sequential + logical thought Truth, Discrimination, Judgement: 14yrs - 21yrs o adolescence: search for truth o experience own thinking

8. Lesson Plans Less Competition o No testing, APs or behavior awards o No standardized math/reading curriculum Activity based o Pictorial + dynamic manner

9. Typical Classroom Brightly painted walls Students' artwork on walls http://southerncrossreview.org/68/shining-waldorf.jpg https://cc652a73-a-62cb3a1a-s- sites.googlegroups.com/site/waldorfwatch/magical- arts/art%20- %20summerfield.jpg?attachauth=ANoY7cpbhnGqKNb P0An3y7ZWtmvRg8CZQpK5bWwbuabZZnxmZK8RD Nq7lVWXVWdZrc1mIxGs1bCU87qX5pHWnb81RNH HG4jpJXUAwkU7AGLPvZELlPjsGkEnfLimiYWnUoYC SAUrSudD- mVNNUr8wCFISU405r5AGeUMg0Sve8Gy63eWjFfw XaMExknOHioMTsIDDSrZaixPqJLBdhnNMoVjNGXrei HBYFamw-hDbPhypsI1-kcvbd8%3D&attredirects=0

10. Role of Teacher Lively + enthusiastic Interested in students passions, characteristics + growth Establish strong bonds w/students - teach same students for many years http://www.emersonwaldorf.org/wp- content/uploads/waldorf-teacher- web.jpg

11. Activity Represent a letter in an imaginative, pictorial way ex: "M" - draw a mountain in the shape of an M

12. Theorists

13. Comenius Use senses to teach concepts Learn through activity Role of teachers: caring people, creating pleasant classrooms Organize lessons into easy small steps - gradual learning

14. Rousseau Teaches stages of development o Infancy o Childhood o Boyhood o Adolescence http://img.ehowcdn.com/article- new/ehow/images/a07/bk/7h/test-piagets- stages-development-800x800.jpg

15. Pestalozzi: Emotions + Senses Warm, secure, homelike school Teachers nurture students self esteem Sensory - object lesson Slow, precise learning in a loving environment Naturalistic schooling

16. Dewey: Learning through experience  Education for personal and social growth  Levels of learning activities + processes 1st level - exploration 2nd level - history + geography 3rd level - science + problem solving http://greenschoolyardnetwork.files.wordpres s.com/2009/05/gardnergr2_edited-1.jpg

17. Montessori activity based learning  Perform activities + repetitive exercises to develop sensory + muscular coordination  Didactic materials - pre-planned teaching devices + materials http://www.aventuramschool.com/ima ges/Home_Image.jpg

18. Addams Restore sense of community teachers are responsible for students' well being Piaget Four Stages of Development Sensorimotor PreOperational Concrete operational Formal Operations Freire Teachers have strong relationships with their students Need to know students' lives

19. Philosophies & Theories

20. Idealism High Influence on the arts and creativity Follow the belief of Anthroposophy Use of Socratic Method http://21k12.files.wordpress.com/2011/1 0/waldorf-ed.gif

21. Perennialism High focus on classic art and literature Imagination

22. Realism Objective lessons Connections to nature Activity-based learning http://www.irunnerblog.com/wp- content/uploads/2012/08/raisins.jpg

23. Progressivism Focusing on student's need and it is more student centered Montessori Schools/Learning through Inquiry Activities and Projects http://education101intrototeaching.pbworks.com/f/light.png

24. Post-Modernism Non-discriminatory approach Try to eliminate inequality http://www.albertmohler.com/files/2009/11/arrows13228947thb.jpg

25. Critical Theory Even out inequalities Well planned grouping

26. Student-centered Approach Emphasize the needs/interests of the student and encourages children self-expression Students are intrinsically motivated which makes learning more meaningful

27. Student-centered Approach Continued Activity-centered: Purposeful activities (relevant/practical) that are tied to student needs/interests Examples: cooking their own organic snacks/sewing their own clothes/playing musical instruments/gardening Alternative: Loosely structured Student freedom Promotes inquiry learning http://www.waldorf.org.za/image s/primary1.jpg

28. Student-centered Approach Continued Humanistic approach: Seeks higher domains of morality Stresses meaningful relationships between teacher/students Promotes the acceptance of others Fosters positive self-esteem Working with others

29. Subject-centered? Curriculum is not a subject-centered which fails to consider the needs or interests of students Subjects are learned in isolation/deemphasizes contemporary life experiences Goes beyond three basic R's/Back-to- basics curriculum which focuses on standardized testing as a means to test competency Suppresses children's creativity Electives are not encouraged

30. Training Waldorf Teachers Three-year training programs Preparing teachers through art/music/activities that meet that basic concepts of anthroposophy Observe experience Waldorf teachers Create their own artistic lesson plans with the integration of other aspects (movement, dance, math, writing etc.) http://www.cincinnatiwaldorfschool. org/wp- content/uploads/2010/10/Cincinnati -Waldorf-School-121-300x214.jpg

31. Waldorf School Management Self-governing Based on same principles of education Groups: o College of Teachers o Board of Trustees Parental involvement http://www.tads.com/wp- content/uploads/2010/09/EW_head er.jpg

32. Different from Traditional Schools No standardized testing/competitive grading No grades are given in elementary schools, teachers give detailed evaluations of students at the end of each year Students stay with the same teachers for 8 years No hierarchy among teachers Teachers have more freedom in the classroom due to no standardized testing http://www.mofga.org/portals/2/mof &g/mam%2008/11-Ashwood.jpg

33. Works Cited http://www.whywaldorfworks.org/ http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/23/technology/at-waldorf- school-in-silicon-valley-technology-can- wait.html?_r=3&pagewanted=1&hp& http://dailynightly.nbcnews.com/_news/2011/11/30/911834 0-the-waldorf-way-silicon-valley-school-eschews- technology?chromedomain=usnewshttp://dailynightly.nbcnews.com/_news/2011/11/30/911834 0-the-waldorf-way-silicon-valley-school-eschews- technology?chromedomain=usnews (clip we could show) http://www.whywaldorfworks.org/01_WhyWaldorf/index.asp http://www.bacwtt.org/curriculum-classes/teacher- training/second-year