Essential Conferences for Summer, 2007
Articles: -Handwork and Intellectual Development -----ADHD: A Challenge of Our Time -The Cry for Myth -Freedom of Choice or Freedom From Choice? -Computers in Education -Helping Your Child's Teacher Communicate
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Books by Eugene Schwartz |
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These books may be purchased at:
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Sunbridge College Bookstore |
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Millennial Child (Anthroposophic
Press) Are today's children really different? This book presents an incisive analysis of how the errors of the first third of the 20th century have returned to haunt us at the dawn of the 21st century. Parents, teachers and child psychologists will find a wealth of insight concerning such diverse subjects as the nature of play, the causes of ADHD, computers as teachers, and the power that love and imagination will have in the education of the Millennial Child. |
| Waldorf Education: Schools for the
Twenty-First Century (Xlibris.com) The first book about Waldorf education to be published on the Internet! This volume is a clear and contemporary introduction to the philosophy and methodology that underlie the Waldorf classroom. Parents and educators curious about Waldorf schools, or first-time parents trying to explain their child's education to friends will find this book of great value. |
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Why the Setting Sun Turns Red and Other
Stories for Children (AWSNA Publications) Seven stories for children aged 3 to 14, each portraying a moral challenge typically faced by today's child. Based on the "pedagogical stories" told by the author to his Waldorf school class, these tales can be helpful to parents searching for more than moralizing, confrontation or criticism. A lengthy introduction describes the circumstances under which these stories were composed and offers inspiration for parents and teachers who wish to create their own narratives. |
| The Waldorf Teacher’s Survival Guide
(Rudolf Steiner College Press) Originally written for teachers, this popular book has found an audience among Waldorf parents, as well. Written as a dialogue between Nelly Damon, an experienced Waldorf practitioner, and a young teacher, this guide explores a wide range of subjects, ranging from methods of classroom preparation to the inner life of the teacher. Nelly Damon is blunt, challenging - and humorous. |
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Adolescence, the Search for the Self
(Rudolf Steiner College Press) Required reading for parents and teachers of children ten and over! Eugene discusses the often-forgotten children on the verge of puberty and shares his experience and insight gained as a teacher and parent. Also included is "Weaving the Social Fabric of the Class," a classic essay on the relationship of self-development to classroom management. |
| What You Didn’t Learn in Teacher
Training
(Rudolf Steiner
College Press) The return of Nelly Damon: the sage of the Survival Guide returns with a series of aphorisms concerning, among other topics, the role of joy in the life of the teacher, why Waldorf educators sell Blue-Green Algae, and tips on conducting a successful parent evening. Teacher training will never be the same! |
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Seeing, Hearing, Learning: The Interplay of the Eye and Ear in Waldorf Education
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College Press) |
| Plays for Children and Communities: Ten
Plays Based on the Waldorf Curriculum
(Rudolf Steiner College Press) Class plays and several shorter pieces for grades 1 through 7. This volume includes some of the most widely-performed plays in the Waldorf movement, including Noah and the Flood (Grade 3), Thor with Giants (Grade 4), and A Roman Comedy (Grade 6). |
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Rhythms and Turning Points in the Life
of the Child (Rudolf Steiner College Press) Many third and fourth grade classes have used this book as study material toward understanding the profound changes undergone by 9 and 10 year-olds. Schwartz draws upon his research in physiology and psychology to explain how subjects such as the Old Testament and handwork can support the growing child at the time of this critical life transition. |