How does a school that consciously limits technology teach its students to use the Internet? Our sixth grade teacher Rebekah Hopkinson has embarked on a new Cyber Civics curriculum in typical Waldorf fashion: an intentional, deep dive that teaches emotional intelligence entwined with digital citizenship. The three-year curriculum, which is rapidly being adopted by schools Continue reading.
Our eleventh grade just finished the class, History through Music with Mr. Olson at the end of January. Along with a new appreciation for music as an art form, the students gained a new perspective on how music has influenced and grown alongside the human species. Here is one student’s reflection on the class. Mr. Continue reading.
Twice a year, grades six, seven, and eight join together for an intensive week-long immersion. This winter the focus was on creating a sense of place through photography. For one week, students explored the natural and human habitats around their school, composed and edited photographs, and learned about the art of digital photography and exhibition Continue reading.
Our seventh grade recently finished a creative writing block, designed especially for this class. Creative writing was taught as a songwriting block and experts from our community were brought in to assist the middle school teachers. Over the course of three weeks, the students learned about storytelling, poetry writing, wordplay, and musical composition. Putting it Continue reading.
It鈥檚 soup-making day in Karen鈥檚 kindergarten class, and every child holds a small paring knife, carefully chopping carrots, potatoes, and leeks brought from home. They work quietly, with intention and anticipation, knowing they will be rewarded with a delicious snack they made themselves. Learning how to handle a kitchen knife is the first lesson in Continue reading.
