Waldorf Education
“Wisdom of The Human Being”
Rudolf Steiner
Born 1861 Kraljevec, Ausrtia – March 30, 1925
Steiner grew up in several of the small villages in Lower AustriaHis modern schooling was at Wiener NeustadtHe received his first degree in mathematics, chemistry and natural science at the Technical University
Respected as a scientist and a thinkerEdited Goethes’ scientific works
Goethaenum“House of Humanity” In 1913, Steiner
had opened his Goethaenum, The Center of the Anthroposophical SocietyFirst was destroyed due to arson
Waldorf Astoria
Cigarette Factory1919 Emil Molt
Wanted his employees children to receive a “different” educationDue to the war, Emil Molt knew change would be inevitableHe asked Rudolf Steiner to found a school
Die Frei Waldorfschule’
Rudolf Steiner accepted Emil Molts offer to form a different education
It was to be open to all children regardless of wealthTo be a place where teachers and students were equalsIt was to be free of political control
Anthroposophy Steiner Philosophy
Heredity, Environment and The SelfSpirit, Soul and BodyViewing the human being Stages of Life
"The need for imagination, a sense of truth and a feeling of
responsibility – these are the three forces which are the very nerve of
education.“
Rudolf Steiner
Science, Art, Math, History, Hand Work, Eurthym, Music …All are part of a Waldorf Education
Today’s Waldorf Schools
In the Class RoomThe Teachers
From 1st grade till 8th gradeReading and Righting
What grade it beginsColoring and Decorating the Rooms The reason for different colors
Learning Blocks What is incorporated into a Learning Block
Main lessonSongs, Plays
Mythology, religionEurthmy
Olympics, circus, games with little competitionLanguage
GermanHand Work and Art
Crocheting, shade drawingWoodland walks (Nature walks)
Climbing, playing, building, searchingField Trips
Local Farms, Germany, Spain, New YorkReading, Math, Science, History
ResearchJack Petrass: Understanding Waldorf Education;Teaching From the Inside OutScientist of the Invisible Rudolf Steiner, Biography by A.P ShepherdUnited Child Development and Curriculum in Waldorf Education; States Department of Education, Educational Resoures Information Center
www.steinercollege.org/rs.html
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