Here is one in a series of YouTube videos on different topics that will prove useful to schools and parents about the underlying principles which informs the practices and approaches in Waldorf schools. Here Waldorf School of the Peninsula high school and grades alumni reflecting on their schooling and how Waldorf education shaped their identities […]
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In this short article, Dr. Melrose describes the path of brain development and how Waldorf Education supports each phase of brain development in a child. Read the rest of this article by downloading the pdf below.
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Here is one in a series of YouTube videos on different topics that will prove useful to schools and parents about the underlying principles which informs the practices and approaches in Waldorf schools. This video from the World Science Fair records Bobby McFerrin’s demonstration of the power of the pentatonic scale for all people from
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After the New York Times article on the cover of the Sunday edition in October 2011, it was clear that Waldorf schools all approach the use and teaching of technology in different ways at different grade levels. This comprehensive survey was designed to fill in this information for all school communities and includes information about
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This 2008 laboratory study of children’s brain activity in 4 to 7 year olds underscores the practices of Waldorf schools in identifying that artistic activities, specifically, dance, visual arts, drama, and music making, light up the whole brains of young children unlike any other kinds of activities. Read the rest of this article by downloading
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Dr. Spelke carefully constructed research using two groups of elementary-aged children, one who played soccer after school, and the other who took lessons on a musical instrument. The results demonstrate that those who play music on a musical instrument are significantly more able to comprehend and apply complex mathematical concepts. Read the rest of this
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Here is a meta-research article by an experienced Waldorf teacher providing multiple references to scientific research which supports the approach of Waldorf Education. Read the rest of this article by downloading the pdf below.
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The Friedman Foundation, the creators of the voucher concept in enabling school choice for all parents, released recent research from a survey done in Georgia concerning the choices parents made with vouchers they received and why they chose the schools they chose. This is an informative glimpse into how little stock parents place in scores
More than Scores: Why parents choose private schools when given the chance! Read More »
We invite everyone interested in the growth of public Waldorf methods schools to read an in-depth article posted in Current Issues in Education Vol. 15 No. 3. The article specifically examines the relationship of early grades testing and the holistic approach of Waldorf education. The 24 page article contains charts from independent data sources. To
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Two major developments this year marked the expanded organization and scope of the Research Institute for Waldorf Education (RIWE): The Research Institute is taking on AWSNA Publications as of August 1st. Patrice Maynard, who for the past nine years served as AWSNA’s Leader of Outreach and Development, has been appointed to a new position at
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