Jill Contento, 1st Grade Teacher & Lower Grades Chair

A veteran teacher discovers Waldorf education: “ My best advice for my students would be to keep your imagination open to learning new things so that you can always be an enthusiastic learner.”

Interview with a founder, Cynthia Wilson – Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor

Cynthia Wilson was one of the first teachers at our Lower School, founded in 1980. This year (2018/19) will be her last year as a class teacher at the Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor.

"I was didn't know what I was looking for…"

Tabitha Jorgenson - now parent of three Meadowbrook Waldorf School alumna, current board member, former admissions director and Latin teacher - describes her first encounter, "peaking in the windows" of Meadowbrook Waldorf School and the 20+ relationship that ensued: growing...

How Teacher D Promotes Peace Education with Young Learners
January 5, 2023 App Interview

Deno Japitana (Teacher D) is an educator from the Philippines that promotes peace education for learners in their early childhood. Through his own school, Teacher D's Learning Hub he creates a social change that his community needs in order to...

Kylie Teacher Interview

I interviewed my girlfriend who is in college to be a teacher for early childhood education.

Founders’ Stories: An Interview between Amelia Wilhelm and Candyce Sweda of the Detroit Waldorf School

An interview between Detroit Waldorf School founder's Candyce Sweda and Amelia Wilhelm about the founding and first days of the Detroit Waldorf School.

Waldorf 100 with Ashley Renwick

An interview with alumna Ashley Renwick of High Mowing School in Wilton, NH in celebration of Waldorf 100

Favorite Memories of a Waldorf Drama High School Teacher

Nita Davanzo, Waldorf alum and theater director/teacher interviews Colleen Everhart, retired Drama Teacher at Chicago Waldorf High School while in Playa del Carmen for the AWSNA BOT And Regional Delegates Meeting

“What it Takes to Build a Waldorf School”; an interview with a founding Shining Mountain Waldorf School parent, Robin Temple.
November 15, 2018 App Interview

Robin Temple was one of 6 parents who came together with a vision: to establish a Waldorf School in Boulder, Colorado for their children. Bringing together master Waldorf educators of the time, they launched a school into being, a school...

Amy Wen talks about early childhood education in the US and in China

Amy was raised in a mountain community of southern China surrounded by nature. Her introduction to Waldorf philosophy was in 2006 while attending college. Her passion and strong desire to work with children in education led her to a job...

Waldorf 100 with 8th grader: Jana Sienkiewicz

A celebration of 100 years of Waldorf education with 8th grader: Jana Sienkiewicz

"Jana Martella and Chris Martella (Accidental Part 2!)

Jana Martella (65) continues to talk to her son Chris Martella (31) about her work in early childhood education policy, the continuing state of inequity, and people who have influenced her.

Founding of New Amsterdam School

Chris Huson explains how and why he founded New Amsterdam School and offers insights into what it takes to start a school.

Marianne Gray discusses growing up, life experiences, and her experience as a Waldorf Teacher with her former student, Aria Nelli.

Marianne Gray (61) and Aria Nelli (16) discuss Marianne's career as a Waldorf Teacher and stories about her life. Marianne's says "through doing good in the moment and by doing my best in each moment and forgiving myself and picking...