tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.comments2024-03-28T09:11:16.170-04:00What is education?Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07015489201239933979noreply@blogger.comBlogger651125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-4174024558741430362024-01-11T13:20:04.665-05:002024-01-11T13:20:04.665-05:00Thank you for sharing this history. I've been ...Thank you for sharing this history. I've been in Waldorf education for 25 years and hadn't come across these observations. The photos of the old drawings and notebooks are fascinating. Again, thank you! Jamie LloydAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-49334779073195637082023-11-17T14:37:36.693-05:002023-11-17T14:37:36.693-05:00Two appreciations of Erica von Baravalle are here:...Two appreciations of Erica von Baravalle are here: "Steiner Education" July 1996, pp 27-33 <br />https://waldorflibrary.org/images/Vol._30_No._2_Steiner_Education.pdf <br /><br />- Joe Proskauer JProskauer@GMail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-22256687385658995492023-08-21T08:49:01.281-04:002023-08-21T08:49:01.281-04:00Hi, Baek Seol Tang! I start 6 practices again from...Hi, Baek Seol Tang! I start 6 practices again from today. I hope I wouldn't start it over again after next academy just like last academy. Ha ha. - HobinHobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18097646599309308145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-51785638434140467012023-04-30T08:41:31.274-04:002023-04-30T08:41:31.274-04:00Thank you, Steve, for once again shining light on ...Thank you, Steve, for once again shining light on something that all too often remains a source of frustration, self-reproach, and even embarrassment for many of us seeking to work on ourselves. I am going to work on being more forgiving with myself and just dive back into a more regular engagement with these exercises. (I especially appreciated the suggestion of finding a partner!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-62679053387689223932023-04-24T19:57:45.084-04:002023-04-24T19:57:45.084-04:00This has the very same tone as Marcus Aurelius in ...This has the very same tone as Marcus Aurelius in his Meditations. Brynjanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-86350468316340447692023-02-22T21:16:44.295-05:002023-02-22T21:16:44.295-05:00“Wishes are memories coming from our future!”
― Ra...“Wishes are memories coming from our future!”<br />― Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters on LifeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-20671067701822647412022-06-20T23:09:20.667-04:002022-06-20T23:09:20.667-04:00The intention of these DEI workshops may be good, ...The intention of these DEI workshops may be good, but their effectiveness is not. Roland Fryer makes an important point on this here: https://fortune.com/2022/06/20/data-first-diversity-equity-inclusion-careers-black-workers-gender-race-bias-dei-roland-fryer/ <br /><br />They come off, in my experience, in their less indoctrinating, or ‘agree or leave you racist bigot’ guises, as simply this is how not to offend progressive liberal workshops. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-29797262950073700842021-11-20T08:16:18.851-05:002021-11-20T08:16:18.851-05:00Love this! :) Love this! :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13644937761320372821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-60351823729164948072021-10-18T02:54:27.865-04:002021-10-18T02:54:27.865-04:00I’m also a politically conservative Waldorf parent...I’m also a politically conservative Waldorf parent and have been watching the leftward trending atmosphere of the school with concern, but have faith that the rational intelligence of the Waldorf system will not be easily broken or interrupted by left wing extremists and their pushy DEI and CRT agendas that I find divisive and superficial because it’s not actually inclusive. Pushing political and social agendas should be moderated by a more compassionate process but unfortunately now the left wing has decided to control every aspect of life to their liking. I try to ignore it and find more neutral people, but the damage is being done. Our school appears to be getting slowly eaten alive by supposedly well meaning “conscious” people, but it’s their way or no way, and you het shamed for not agreeing. That not the sophistication of Waldorf, that’s social barbarism. Daniel Falkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17590384300173969761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-68074269107754548292021-08-28T02:47:51.869-04:002021-08-28T02:47:51.869-04:00Asexual vs Sexual in evolution:
eukaryotes= energy...Asexual vs Sexual in evolution:<br />eukaryotes= energy superiority<br />sexual = Gene recombination<br />two sexes =double helix +selective advantage<br />sexual selection= proactive prejudgeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070652568507992291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-23704319566402993172021-07-12T01:19:47.102-04:002021-07-12T01:19:47.102-04:00The year was 1961.The year was 1961.Jackie Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05207344882072646854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-79766745460099300532021-07-09T01:15:00.421-04:002021-07-09T01:15:00.421-04:00"Similarly, an apparent opposition only becom..."Similarly, an apparent opposition only becomes a generative polarity through an intuitive act of insight...". Well done.... this is the best description I have come across so far of what I perceive/see/ intuit myself. And: "And, once this relationship has been experienced, rather than simply reiterated, its truth is unshakably present, just as is the truth of a proof in geometry, once “seen.” It may be re-experienced, almost at will, but it cannot be easily forgotten. To perceive a polarity changes the person who perceives it." Yes. I'm a teacher (primary) and English Lit' graduate. I'm impressed that you have been able to identify (and describe so succinctly) a train of thought/consciousness that has been experienced/written about by great poets such as Coleridge and Yeats, novelists, philosophers and deep thinkers like Barfield and Steiner. My relationship to Coleridge goes back to uni days. I have been a reader of Steiner for many years. Thanks for allowing my brain to more easily process what I have learned/ personally experienced/deeply felt for years! Genuine thanks. Keep up the great work! Richardrich.1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06040890632176724051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-65712528205990321652021-07-09T01:13:25.215-04:002021-07-09T01:13:25.215-04:00"Similarly, an apparent opposition only becom..."Similarly, an apparent opposition only becomes a generative polarity through an intuitive act of insight...". Well done.... this is the best description I have come across so far of what I perceive/see/ intuit myself. And: "And, once this relationship has been experienced, rather than simply reiterated, its truth is unshakably present, just as is the truth of a proof in geometry, once “seen.” It may be re-experienced, almost at will, but it cannot be easily forgotten. To perceive a polarity changes the person who perceives it." Yes. I'm a teacher (primary) and English Lit' graduate. I'm impressed that you have been able to identify (and describe so succinctly) a train of thought/consciousness that has been experienced/written about by great poets such as Coleridge and Yeats, novelists, philosophers and deep thinkers like Barfield and Steiner. My relationship to Coleridge goes back to uni days. I have been a reader of Steiner for many years. Thanks for allowing my brain to more easily process what I have learned/ personally experienced/deeply felt for years! Genuine thanks. Keep up the great work! Richardrich.1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06040890632176724051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-53467524037676114632021-05-06T09:26:33.151-04:002021-05-06T09:26:33.151-04:00It's still shown as part of the Milwaukee scho...It's still shown as part of the Milwaukee school district: http://www.localschooldirectory.com/public-school/94294/WI<br />Stevehttp://ssagarin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-34434862533619964532021-05-06T09:21:02.836-04:002021-05-06T09:21:02.836-04:00I understand that this school has since closed for...I understand that this school has since closed for reasons unrelated to its overall performance or enrollment. Does anyone have more info on when or why it closed? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774709166682313542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-7118778084267226262021-04-16T21:12:29.048-04:002021-04-16T21:12:29.048-04:00Beautiful. Needed to read this as I go back into t...Beautiful. Needed to read this as I go back into teaching next week!<br />M Spurginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08910031489958487187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-27391968451867469802021-04-11T21:06:09.214-04:002021-04-11T21:06:09.214-04:00Awesome post! Awesome post! MeganKlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828918709925027953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-42527625671162990052021-02-12T03:21:02.467-05:002021-02-12T03:21:02.467-05:00Nope. Study the mountain of research on kids learn...Nope. Study the mountain of research on kids learning math developmentally. No stomping needed.Bartholemewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-87860405321119221392021-01-05T03:17:51.488-05:002021-01-05T03:17:51.488-05:00Thanks for the information.Thanks for the information.Adam Skylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780195534245108945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-33945002782074441962020-07-17T06:28:11.220-04:002020-07-17T06:28:11.220-04:00Thank you Steve for this beautiful piece leading u...Thank you Steve for this beautiful piece leading up to your Androgyny post... Thank you... Shabda Priyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442603078228857483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-67441692384329760802020-05-27T07:48:29.238-04:002020-05-27T07:48:29.238-04:00NiceNiceOmprakash Sonwanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307594677336900835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-34285771314611556552020-05-06T13:13:43.804-04:002020-05-06T13:13:43.804-04:00From a colleague:
"This is my favorite post...From a colleague: <br /><br />"This is my favorite post so far. Have been surprised & frustrated on the (rare, thankfully) occasion when the oddly heteronormative streak in the Waldorf/anthro community shows itself. However rare, it needs a challenge. (Although this is not my main attraction to the piece, which is an illumination rather than a contrary (binary!) argument.) <br /><br />The lead-in about polarity is a great hook. Starts the gentle reader up a low-grade ramp—an exponential curve. <br /><br />I like the direct assertion of the limits of binary categorization of human beings; and, further, the stalling of imagination at the linear construct of gender.<br /><br />The color analogy not only works, but it also imparts a deep sense of the depth and great beauty of humans as humans, becoming themselves. <br /><br />It also speaks to the divergence in perfection, i.e., this unique color—say, the particular green of this particular fernhead, lit by this ray of the sun—is perfect because it is expressed uniquely, not because it can be lumped into a blanket “green”, far less if it is reduced to “cool colors”; side note, the infinite parsing of color, far beyond the perception of the human eye, like the infinity contained in the ever-divisible fraction...<br /><br />The other reason is my personal connection. As a child, I was constantly mistaken for a boy. My parents dressed me with extraordinary practicality, but I did present as boyish, independent of attire. By the time I was a grown woman, I was nearly immune to being addressed as a man (once while I was pregnant). So almost as long as I can remember, I’ve known gender as a social construct. And have observed the extraordinary discomfort ppl have when their perception is corrected—the looks of horror on the faces of old ladies when I said “I’m a girl”! When the concept of “queer” was introduced to me (can’t remember when), right away I thought, “That’s me!” And I actually no longer correct anyone who says “Sir” or what have you. <br /><br />Further note—in white-as-white Minnesota, in the fantastic 70s & 80s, I tanned beyond tan. Every time I went off the camp there was a period of girls whispering & pointing, followed by the bravest or the most pliable asking, “Are you half and half?” (wince). Def not saying I know anything first-person about being black, but I do remember realizing that race is also a social construct.Stephen Sagarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151357340976973963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-9275282913264812982020-04-23T00:03:28.032-04:002020-04-23T00:03:28.032-04:00Refreshing. Thank you, Steve!Refreshing. Thank you, Steve!M Spurginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08910031489958487187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-91200399347606362592020-04-12T12:36:32.705-04:002020-04-12T12:36:32.705-04:00Thank you, Steve! We are called on to be flexible ...Thank you, Steve! We are called on to be flexible right now, which is the most human way to support our families during this crisis. Nice to see your students. My students are only in first grade so I will not Zoom with them, but I have had check-in phone conversations with them which have been delightful. A highlight: "My neighbor's pig broke into the shed, knocked over the fridge, and ate all the food in there!"<br /><br />My friend who is a therapist for anxious teens (teletherapist now) says she advises all of them to start the day by changing out of their PJs--to follow a schedule and focus on the now. <br /><br />I appreciate that you've prioritized relationships as essential in distance learning. This unique period offers a different level of connection with my students and their parents. I find that I have had more individual correspondence with some of them (parents) in the past three weeks than from September through February.<br /><br />Thanks again for posting. Always thought-provoking.<br />M Spurginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08910031489958487187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810184829371559104.post-13595798046559449202020-04-12T09:49:21.763-04:002020-04-12T09:49:21.763-04:00Replying to the above: Although it's often har...Replying to the above: Although it's often harder for teens/older students to find or maintain rhythm in their days, it's probably just as important for them, as well. Several messages from high school parents ask for assistance with just this. Without school starting at 8:30 each morning, my students can sleep late, complete work at any hour, and (sometimes) show up for Zoom calls that they have begged to have scheduled later in the day.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07015489201239933979noreply@blogger.com