I don't know where the phrase comes from, but let's "stop the insanity." For a couple of years, I've been collecting uses of what I call the free-floating "Waldorf." That is, the word Waldorf attached to some other word or concept in order to give it some (Waldorf) meaning, whether it deserves it or not, whether it actually means anything or not. (For those who don't know, the word Waldorf in Waldorf school comes from the Independent Waldorf School, founded in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1919. It was so-called because it was, initially, a school for the education of the children of the employees of the Waldorf Astoria Cigarette Factory, although it quickly outgrew this clientelle. And, yes, the owners were the same family as the owners of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC. So, in the end, Waldorf salad and Waldorf school are, indeed, loosely connected.)
Here's the list. Feel free to add other examples in Comments, and I'll update periodically.
Waldorf Administrator
Waldorf Advocate
Waldorf Alliance
Waldorf Alumni
Waldorf Answer
Waldorf Approach
Waldorf Art(work)
Waldorf Child(ren)
Waldorf Crayon
Waldorf Critic(ism)
Waldorf Curriculum
Waldorf Development
Waldorf Doll
Waldorf Education
Waldorf Emphasis
Waldorf Family
Waldorf Festival
Waldorf Fundraising
Waldorf Furniture
Waldorf Grace
Waldorf Graduate
Waldorf History
Waldorf Home
Waldorf Homeschooling
Waldorf Initiative
Waldorf Inspired
Waldorf Kindergarten
Waldorf Library
Waldorf Life (skills)
Waldorf Math
Waldorf Method
Waldorf Movement
Waldorf Music
Waldorf Mythology
Waldorf Oriented
Waldorf Painting
Waldorf Parent
Waldorf Pedagogy
Waldorf Philosophy
Waldorf Prayer
Waldorf Pupil
Waldorf Resource
Waldorf Ritual
Waldorf Room
Waldorf School
Waldorf Science
Waldorf Student
Waldorf Treasure
Waldorf Trustee
Waldorf View (point of)
Waldorf World
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I hear "Waldorfian" a lot from my 8th graders.
Kirsten A.
Waldorf baby
Waldorf blessing
Waldorf blog
Waldorf drawing
Waldorf educator
Waldorf Mama
Waldorf perspective
Waldorf television
http://waldorftv.weebly.com/waldorf--tv.html
Waldorf toy
Waldorf Way
today I came upon, :" In Wldorf, we say......"
at: http://theparentingpassageway.com/
What does it mean?
Is Waldorf a language? a country? a world unto itself?
Hi Steve- Don't know if you remember me. I graduated from Waldorf in Garden City in 79. Excellent article on Waldorf Education. Look forward to coming back to visit the school sometime soon. There's a Waldorf School here in Sarasota, FL. It just goes to the 5th grade now. Keep up the good work! Doug
Doug Miles Class of 79
www.dougmilesmedia.com
Thanks, Doug; yes, I remember you. And I've been to the Sarasota Waldorf School about 3 or 4 years ago... I enjoyed my visit (and the white sand beaches). Say hello to Ann and Joe Savage if you have a chance. Best, Steve
Waldorf values
Hello Stephen,
I recently came across your blog, which is both informative and engaging. Thank you for sharing. I particularly liked the piece on School Governance.
I am still navigating my way through this new land of blogging, and am keen to link with other like-minded and like-hearted bloggers so I invite you to check out my blog:
http://theeducationalist.webs.com/apps/blog/
I apologize if this is not the prescribed way to go about these things, but I am still learning my way. I have already linked to your site, and hoped you might consider doing the same if the blog interests you.
Yours warmly,
Nicola
+ Waldorphans -
Waldorf teachers children who are left to their own devices while their parents 'administer' the school while laboring under the false notion that 'Der Doktor hat gesagt'.
Does not apply to ours of course.
Faaarmer Dave.
I was in a bookstore yesterday and saw a book about crafting and toddlers, and on the cover it said something about "from a Steiner Waldorf Expert!"
Happy Spring,
Kirsten
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