Clough,+Lauren+Waldorf+Education

//"[Waldorf teachers] are being paid to think and to live an esoteric life. When you look at the children you teach, you are supposed to think about their subtle bodies, their past lives, your karmic relationship to this child, your karmic relationship to your colleagues at the children’s parents. You get paid to do this..."// > Arthur Zajonc, Waldorf Spokesperson 4. The first Waldorf school was founded in 1919 to serve the children of employees at the Waldorf-Astoria cigarette factory in Stuttgart, Germany 5. Waldorf schools are located in over sixty countries throughout the world. As of 2010 there were 995 independent Waldorf schools.
 * Top 5 Things I learned about The Waldorf Education System:**
 * 1.** Waldorf Education is a humanistic approach to education based upon the educational philosophy of the Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner.
 * 2.** Waldorf Education is centered around art and the imagination.
 * 3.** Teachers have much more freedom in Waldorf's schools than in public institutions. Teachers are given a lot of freedom when creating curriculm.


 * For my wiki topic I chose Waldorf Education. My Aunt has been a teacher for over twenty years an suggested I look into Waldorf Education due to the many problems American public school systems are having.**

1. I got this resource from slide-share.net. It is a power-point and it breaks down the curriculum of each grade from kindergarten through eight grade. I would rate this a 3.5/5 because it isn't very in-depth.

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2. I liked these videos because it actually explained the background and history behind Waldorf. Although the video started off a little slow, it had good information. I like the idea that teacher's have time to work one-on-one with students and the system is more like a family. I would rate it a 4/5 because it seemed a little "hippy" with the music in the beginning but would become more structured towards the middle, a little inconsistent. media type="youtube" key="wwosNRTadaM?fs=1" height="385" width="480"media type="youtube" key="0nPlbaaSVZ0?fs=1" height="385" width="480"

3. I got this video off youtube. This video was interesting. I thought it was cool to see the beautiful drawings that such young children were able to draw. I would rate this video a 3/5 because it was strange. It did give a good breakdown of curriculum and how Waldorf Education focus's on science and art.

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4. I like this website because it gave background information on how Waldorf Education was created. It also talks about how the schools are set up and the importance of receiving a Waldorf education. This website can also help you find a Waldorf school, which is helpful. I would rate this website a 4.5/5 because although it is good information, it is biased because they are trying to sell a concept.

http://www.whywaldorfworks.org/02_W_Education/index.asp

5. I thought this website was interesting because it gives information on what qualifications teachers need to have to teach at a Waldorf School. I would rate this a 2/5 because it is confusing, and you have to click on many things to get all the information. http://www.openwaldorf.com/teachertraining.html

6. I thought this video was helpful because it explained Waldorf Education in layman terms. It also gave a parents opinion. I would rate this video a 5/5.

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7. This video really intrigued me because of the opinion on reading and how it should be taught. Waldorf Education believes that moving and singing helps prepare students to read and write more efficiently. I rated this video a 4.5/5 because I thought it showed their opinion very well and also showed live video from classrooms and work from students. media type="youtube" key="FBGEiv4weNc?fs=1" height="385" width="640"

8. This website is helpful because it lists the common frequently asked questions about Waldorf Education. I would rate this section of the website 4.5/5.

http://www.thewaldorfschool.org/FAQ