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Waldorf Education

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 Austria His modern schooling was at Wiener Neustadt

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Waldorf Education

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  1. WaldorfEducation “Wisdom of The Human Being”

  2. Rudolf Steiner • Born 1861 Kraljevec, Ausrtia – March 30, 1925 • Steiner grew up in several of the small villages in Lower Austria • His modern schooling was at Wiener Neustadt • He received his first degree in mathematics, chemistry and natural science at the Technical University • Respected as a scientist and a thinker • Edited Goethes’ scientific works

  3. Goethaenum“House of Humanity” In 1913, Steiner had opened his Goethaenum, The Center of the Anthroposophical Society First was destroyed due to arson

  4. WaldorfAstoriaCigaretteFactory • 1919 Emil Molt • Wanted his employees children to receive a “different” education • Due to the war, Emil Molt knew change would be inevitable • He asked Rudolf Steiner to found a school

  5. Die Frei Waldorfschule’ • Rudolf Steiner accepted Emil Molts offer to form a different education • It was to be open to all children regardless of wealth • To be a place where teachers and students were equals • It was to be free of political control

  6. Anthroposophy Steiner Philosophy • Heredity, Environment and The Self • Spirit, Soul and Body • Viewing the human being • Stages of Life

  7. "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

  8. Science, Art, Math, History, Hand Work, Eurthym, Music …All are part of a Waldorf Education

  9. Today’s Waldorf Schools

  10. In the Class Room • The Teachers • From 1st grade till 8th grade • Reading and Righting • What grade it begins • Coloring and Decorating the Rooms The reason for different colors

  11. Learning Blocks What is incorporated into a Learning Block Mainlesson • Songs, Plays • Mythology, religion • Eurthmy • Olympics, circus, games with little competition • Language • German • Hand Work and Art • Crocheting, shade drawing • Woodland walks (Nature walks) • Climbing, playing, building, searching • Field Trips • Local Farms, Germany, Spain, New York • Reading, Math, Science, History

  12. Research • Jack Petrass: Understanding Waldorf Education;Teaching From the Inside Out • Scientist 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

  13. A Production

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