Self Development
The quote from Sir Winston Churchill mentioned in the title is an important benchmark for dealing with children and young people with challenging…
Forces of courage and Waldorf education
In the Waldorf school movement, the question of courage is simultaneously the question of being open to higher impulses, inspirations, intuitions. It…
From Outer Authority to Inner Morality
Dorit Winter calls us to question our authority, to strive for objectivity, to remain firm and thus to practice good habits. If we achieve these…
Normally, we only consider the ‘day side’ or the conscious aspect of a conversation. It would be rather unusual to speak of a ‘continuation in the…
Creativity and innovation – challenge your thinking!
Becoming a Steiner teacher certainly helped me to further develop my creativity and imagination, however I never really thought about ‘innovation’ or…
Engaging (or not) with community
Neil Boland suggests that we scrutinize time, place and community. Does everyone experience a sense of belonging within the school? Which communities…
In part I and II we described a practice for exploring the 'night', the subconscious part of ourselves. Part III of the series now focuses on the…
Developing Pedagogical Quality – but how?
Thomas Stöckli and his team at the Institute for Action Research in Switzerland have developed a method to develop the educational quality of…
Here, we continue exploring a short practice which is based on a lecture by Rudolf Steiner on October 10th 1918 (1). It is a kind of retrospective…
I would like to introduce a short exercise here which is based on a lecture held by Rudolf Steiner on October 10th, 1918 (1). It is a kind of…
Upstream – a Journey Toward Authenticity
Michal believes that in her search for authenticity she gains something. In her lecture, she quotes the Persian Mystic Rumi, “there are a thousand…
Resistance as the Origin of Pedagogical Initiative
In the opening lecture of the World Teachers' Conference 2016 “Overcoming Resistance” Claus-Peter Röh names some of the typical issues a Waldorf…
Waldorf Resources, the platform for Waldorf teachers, is moving on. Three years ago, the International Forum for Steiner/Waldorf Education (formerly…
Courage is the ability to overcome fear in dangerous situations. It is the ability to experience fear and yet, to take a step into the unknown despite…
Courage, Initiative and the New We
From March 28 to April 2nd 2016 the 10th World Teachers' conference was held at the Goetheanum in Switzerland. 850 participants from around 50…
The New ‘We’ Needs Individuals
The tenth World Teachers’ and Educators’ Conference, which was held at the Goetheanum from 28 March to 1 April, attracted 850 people from 46…
Growing Students – Growing Teachers: A Conversation with Harlan Gilbert
Even though Harlan is busy teaching various subjects, he finds time to host the online Waldorf Mathematics and Science Teachers Forum. In this…
Courage for an Independent Spiritual Life or: How do we find the treasure?
The tenth World Teachers' Conference takes place in Dornach from 28th March to 2nd April 2016. Teachers and educators from all over the world will be…
What is true love? An interview with Katherine Estember
Katherine Estember, the initiator of Tuburan Institute, quit her job because of her desire to mainstream a better, more nurturing way of teaching and…
Dear colleagues,
The more Waldorf schools you get to know, the more – with all the joy with so many wonderful initiatives – it gets you thinking…
Soul Hygiene and Longevity for Teachers
“Jack and the Beanstalk” is David Mitchell's point of departure to explore meditation, resilience, cooperation and the inner tasks of teachers.…
Anyone who works with people is bound to get involved in smaller or bigger disputes with others. In the following article, Dennis Klocek describes…