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t. e. In the curriculum of the Waldorf schools, much of the education in academic subjects takes place in blocks, usually of 3–5 weeks duration. Each pupil generally writes and illustrates a self-created textbook representing the material learned in the block. [1] These blocks are supported by on-going classes in subjects such as music, art ...
Waldorf school in Ismaning, Bavaria. Waldorf education, also known as Steiner education, is based on the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of anthroposophy. Its educational style is holistic, intended to develop pupils' intellectual, artistic, and practical skills, with a focus on imagination and creativity.
A UK Department for Education and Skills report noted significant differences in curriculum and pedagogical approach between Waldorf/Steiner and mainstream schools and suggested that each type of school could learn from the other type's strengths: in particular, that state schools could benefit from Waldorf education's early introduction and ...
1947 - The Waldorf School of Garden City is created as part of Adelphi University. Three more Waldorf schools were founded in the 1950s, and five in the 1960s. In 1968 the original Association of Waldorf Schools was founded with these twelve schools. Thirty-seven new high schools have been started in the last decade.
The philosophy of education is the branch of applied philosophy that investigates the nature of education as well as its aims and problems. It also examines the concepts and presuppositions of education theories. It is an interdisciplinary field that draws inspiration from various disciplines both within and outside philosophy, like ethics ...
The Emerson Waldorf School, founded in 1984, is a Pre-K to Grade 12 Waldorf school with about 260 enrolled students. The 54-acre (0.22 km 2 ) campus is located in Chapel Hill , North Carolina. The school offers a curriculum based on the philosophical and pedagogical indications of Rudolf Steiner , designed to promote interdisciplinary and multi ...
San Francisco Waldorf Grade School has three kindergartens for children 4 to 6; grades 1 through 8; a nursery program for children 2 ¾ years to 4; and a parent-child program with classes for children aged 0 to 3 and their parents. In Waldorf education the focus is on a developmentally appropriate curriculum that engages the whole child.
High Mowing School. Founded in 1942, High Mowing School is an independent private, co-educational, day and boarding school, located in Wilton, New Hampshire, in the United States. High Mowing serves students in early childhood through grade 12. It is the oldest Waldorf high school in Canada or the United States [2] and the only Waldorf boarding ...