Join educators, parents, and community for two public events with Torin Finser
On the campus of Azalea Mountain School at 27 Balm Grove Ave., from 4-5:30 p.m. and at 7 p.m., on the campus of Rainbow Community School at 62 State St., both in Asheville, NC
Come hear Torin Finser at Emerson Waldorf School February 6th!
Torin Finser PhD will be discussing how Waldorf Education provides much needed pathways to wholeness.
Education for Nonviolence: Book Talk with Torin Finser, PhD
When: Wednesday, February 7 at 7 PM – 8:30 PM Where: Omega Middle School62 State St, Asheville, North Carolina 28806 Join Rainbow Institute and Azalea Mountain School for a evening book discussion with Torin M. Finser, PhD. Torin will be discussing his new book Education for Nonviolence: The Waldorf Way. In this book, Torin describes how Waldorf independent and charter schools provide much-needed pathways towards wholeness. Holistic schools such as these, are grounded in an abiding belief that education can make a crucial difference in building a future society that is less violent, more just and truly compassionate. This is event is open to the public. You can go to www.SteinerBooks.org to purchase this book. Torin will also be discussing Waldorf Education at Azalea Mountain School from 4-5:30. He is will discussing the Building Bridges and the Foundation Studies program. Torin is Chair of the Education Department at Antioch University New England. He has been an educator for three decades and has been a keynote speaker at conferences throughout the United States and internationally. He has also served as an organizational consultant for many schools with special emphasis on leadership development. He is the author of numerous books, many of which have now been translated into foreign languages and are read all over the world. They include School as a Journey (1994); School Renewal (2001); and Organizational Integrity (2007).
Information Meeting for Waldorf Teacher Training at Golden Valley Orchard School
When: Sun, Jan 14, 2018 2:00 – 3:00pm
Where: Golden Valley Orchard School 6550 Filbert Avenue, Orangevale, CA 95662 Room 9
Contact: co@goldenvalleycharter.org 916-597-1478
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Renewal 2017 – Video
There were plenty of meaningful memories from Renewal 2017, and I would like to thank all of you who shared the special celebratory weeks: both faculty and participants made those summer days full of life and learning, full of encounters, and there were also moments of fun for all. Over 400 participants and faculty gathered on the pretty green hill of High Mowing and Pine Hill school in Wilton, New Hampshire, during two weeks of 5- day courses with faculty from near and far.
Review: Education for Nonviolence: The Waldorf Way By Torin M. Finser, PhD
In a world of increasing violence and destruction, many parents and educators are asking, “How can we raise children with the resilience needed to face such challenges? How can we help our children become confident and compassionate contributors in society?”
Newsletter Autumn 2017
This summer, the Center for Anthroposophy, in conjunction with the Waldorf Program at Antioch University New England, completed a year-long self-study in preparation for renewal of membership in the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA). A sampling of sections from this study-addressing the “Big Question” of how to become a successful Waldorf teacher
Pedagogical Section Newsletter June 2017
Warm greetings to all of you! I write this newsletter on the first summery day of the year in New Jersey, which must mean that another school year is drawing to a close, just as the cooler evenings of August foretell a new beginning about to come, and the frosts of late autumn augur the coming of Advent and the festivals of winter.
Newsletter Spring 2017
In this issue we explore some of these options. A few of them apply specifically to school teachers, but others apply to anyone who is involved in the education of fellow human beings of all ages, from cradle to grave – and beyond.
