Posts tagged child-centered
Educational Support Team? More like Educational Support DREAM!

We find ourselves continually inspired and determined to build this program in a way that serves the students in our community with comprehensive, equitable support for the diversity of learners before us.

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Remembering Mrs. Zay: The Lifelong Gifts of Waldorf Education

In September 1985 I met a woman who would impact the rest of my life. Her gifts, and the gifts of Waldorf education, extended beyond the classroom into the ability to connect with others, to see the humanity in each person, to treasure the group, and to feel stable in one’s roots even as wings are spread into high school and beyond.


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Seventh Grade: Observing the World

While developing research papers on scientists who we think have helped change the world, the seventh grade has also been talking about how scientists (and all of us) need to be observant of the world around them in order to truly see, experience, define, and know what is there.

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How to Robot Proof Your Child's Future

As artificial intelligence creates economic disruption, what skills will students need to be successful in the future?

Being able to see the big picture and do complex systems thinking. Emotional intelligence, including empathy and intuition. The ability to dream up creative new ideas. The ability to build, test, and refine your ideas. And most importantly, the ability to learn new things and adapt to new situations.

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Rhythm, Rest, Protection & Time: Supporting Children with Anxiety & Nervousness

With the unexpected changes and hardships we have faced this past year, some may wonder: how can we prevent our children from feeling the stress and anxiety that this past year has caused? As with our general approach to early childhood education, the answer is quite simple: rhythm, rest, protection & time.

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A Child-Centered Education, Where Children Feel Seen

One of the best scientific predictors for how a child turns out, in terms of happiness, academic success, and meaningful relationships, is whether adults in their life consistently show up for them. Our teachers strive to see and recognize each of their students, greeting them each morning individually, and working with them over multiple years to build on their unique strengths and meet their individual challenges so that they can thrive.

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