Brain Musichttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoDGHoFVZpQ

Rudolf Steiner

Philosopher, Scientist & Educational Theorist.By

Lauren, Sophie and Caroline.

Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925)

The History & Philosophy

AnthroposophyHis Thoughts on EducationHands, Head and HeartEmil Molt: The Waldorf Cigarette

FactorySteiner’s Conditions: Free School

The Curriculum: A Distinct Educationhttp://www.steinerwaldorf.org/steiner-education/a-distinctive-education/

Eurhythmy

Bodily and Spiritual function

Working with the rhythm of your body and soul

School Ethos

The Teacher/Role Model Morality The 7 year cycle: Kindergarten, Birth – 7 years Lower School, 7- 14 years Upper School, 14- 21 years Metacognition The Main Lesson Individual Workbooks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auPFtjKfqTo&list=PL4AEE713BD63568B3

Steiner/Waldorf Classrooms

What! No whiteboard? And where are the Ipads?

The children just use their heads, hands and hearts!

Steiner Education Toys

Steiner Values in Education Practice

Making space for wonderInviting play into the classroomArt as way of knowingTeaching as an art

Before his time?Steiner’s observations on developmental learning have been proven in the world of Neuro-Science Baby brains not ‘on-line.’ Experience shape our brain.

A Good Education?

IndividualityLearn to learnCreative ThinkersMulti-Skilled Human BeingsRespectfulGood Self Image, Ideal and EsteemWell Rounded People

Further Education

• Up to 5 GCSE’s- Normally 2- (English and Maths)

• Btec in Nature and the Environment• Steiner 6th Forms offer A Levels (English, Literature,

Maths, Sciences, Philosophy)

• Block Learning• Continue learning other subjects• If no 6th Form- A relationship with Tertiary

College.

The Camphill Movement

Develops autonomy.

Promotes independent living

You can visit my Rudolf Steiner Blog for additional information. http://thewayofachild.blogspot.co.uk/

ReferencesAshley, M (2008), Chapter 11, Education for Freedom: The Goal for Steiner/Waldorf Schools, in Woods, P, A and Woods, G, J. Alternative Education for the 21st Century: Philosophies, Approaches and Vision. Palgrave MacMillan: Basingstoke Carnie, F. (2008) Alternative Approaches to Education: a guide for parents and teachers. Routledge:London Clent-Wilson. M. (1964). The Introduction to the Philosophy of Freedom. http://www.rsarchive.org/rsbio.phpHarwood. A,C. (1967) The Way of a Child. London: Rudolf Steiner PressJordan, A. Carlile, & Stack, A. (2008) Approaches to Learning: A Guide for Teachers. Mays, R & Nordwall, S. (2013) http://warldorfanswers.org/rudolfsteiner.htmMelsrose. R. (2013) Why Waldorf Works: From a neuroscientific perspective. http://whywaldorfworks.orgNordlund. C (2013) Waldorf Education: Breathing Creativity. Art Education. P13-19Open University Press: London. Pound, L. (2005) How Children Learn. Step Forward: London Steiner, R. (Translated 2006) Autobiography: Chapters in the Course of My LIfe, 1861-1907. Steiner Books: Great Barrington Uhrmacher, B, P. (1995) Uncommon Schooling: A Historical Look at Rudolf Steiner, Anthroposophy and Waldorf Education. Curriculum Inquiry. Vol 25. No 4. p381-406.

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