Ms. CAiro's Third Grade
Reflection is a key component of successful teaching, and an important philosophy among Waldorf teachers. After our WONDERFUL trip to Steiner College last month, each of the staff members in attendance spent time reflecting on our workshops, interactions, and overall experience. Below you will find my reflections from the conference! Please feel free to ask further questions if you have any regarding any of the information you read below! The most powerful moment from the weekend for me was visiting Golden Valley Charter school; a Public Waldorf school in Sacramento. It was extremely affirming to see so many parallels between a very established and well- respected Public Waldorf School and Seaside J I was also given direction for the next steps I need to take as a classroom teacher to achieve the blend of developmentally appropriate, standards-based instruction and Waldorf-inspired practices that we are striving for. It was heartwarming to see what our wonderful little school has the potential to become! I found both of my workshops very enlightening. It was extremely beneficial for me to attend the handwork workshop to learn the fiber arts of Kumihimo and Lucet. These are beautiful cord-making arts that the children can easily accomplish with guidance. The workshop also provided more difficult handwork experiences to challenge those who are ready for something more, as well as more simplistic tasks for the children who are not quite ready for a complex handwork experience. The classroom discipline workshop was very applicable to our school as a whole. The presenter shared underlying ideas and approaches regarding the roots of discipline from the standpoint of the teacher as well as the student. We were given the opportunity to hear from fellow teachers and master teachers who shared successful (and not so successful) discipline strategies being used in both public and private Waldorf schools across the grades. This weekend has been an ongoing reflection of my current teaching. Being affirmed by many discussions, workshops, and school visits has definitely given me a deeper sense of purpose than I had before attending this conference. I have had the opportunity to share my practices with others and note suggestions from those who have already conquered many of the struggles I find myself currently facing. Conferences such as this one. I would professionally benefit from coming back to Rudolf Steiner College because I feel as though I am just beginning to embark on my journey of becoming a classroom teacher using Waldorf-inspired practices. Learning excites me, and there is so much knowledge to be gained from the master teachers, fellow teachers of all levels, and retired teachers here at the college. I would like to learn more about practical arts, and how to create a more cohesive lesson between academics and arts. Almost 70 pictures from Golden Valley Charter School in Sacramento, CA, Steiner College, and San Fransisco!
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