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The Comox Valley Waldorf School started with a meeting in the backyard of Rebecca Watkin when Michelle Nagle came riding up on her bike with her two young children in tow. Rebecca was a trained Waldorf teacher who found herself...

Connie Stokes, one of the founding teachers and administrators at the Chicago Waldorf School, shares about her "pioneering days".

During a recent alumni event, attendees shared memories of their time at Kimberton Waldorf School.

Not only does Michelle teach at TWS, but her two eldest children are alumni and her youngest is currently in the Lower School.

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

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...

Brothers Solomon and Zeek reflect fondly on their Waldorf kindergarten experiences in Milwaukee, WI

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

Meg shared her 24 years of supporting Waldorf education in Vermont.

How sweet it is: four Waldorf kindergarten/early childhood teachers reflect on their experiences

Stephen Bloomquist speaks about being a founding teacher of the Waldorf School of Lexington--the challenges and the joys, creating the festivals and the spiritual life, along with the organizational structures of the school. He speaks about the shared creative vision...

In telling the story of the founding of Maine Coast Waldorf High School, David Sloan speaks about the community education needed to take the leap from 8 grades to 12, the beauty of the full, EC through 12 Waldorf curriculum...

Domestic Arts and Experiential Learning Teacher Ms. Katie Boland shares perspectives on challenges and rewards in Waldorf education

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.

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.”

Lisa Jordan McCarthy talks of the group effort to open Maple Village Waldorf School in Long Beach, California, halfway between established Waldorf schools in Orange County and greater Los Angeles. Lisa touches on keeping the heart of the school through...

Cyndia Ashkar was born in Albany, Oregon, and after attending 28 (!!) schools as a child, she graduated from Franklin High School in Portland, where she met her husband Ted. She began teaching at Clackamas County Head Start before beginning...

Valerie Leksich (74) talks with Aria Nelli (14) about her experiences as a child refugee to the U.S. from Hungary during communist rule and about her life in the U.S. and in the Waldorf community. When l asked Valerie what...

Interview with Nettie Fabrie.

Mariama Loos-Diallo learned to knit in first grade, and since then, handwork has been a constant and beloved interest for her. After graduating from the pioneering class of the Portland Waldorf High School, Mariama continued her education at Whitman College,...

Interview with Patrice Maynard, a former Leader of Outreach and Development for the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America. Patrice is the parent of Waldorf alumni, a former class teacher, and has served in many other capacities. She is...

A discussion about the history and charm of Waldorf education with High Mowing School faculty member, Colleen O'Connors

Dr. Jill Douglass, Professor of Speech-Language Pathology, shares her thoughts about the importance of authentic learning experiences.

Jess Moore, Early Childhood Teacher and College Chair at Maine Coast Waldorf School, gives an overview of Early Childhood Education at the school. This year marks her 12th as Lead teacher in the Sunflower Kindergarten. Her professional interests include studying...

Former parent, Lynett McDermott talks of raising her children in Waldorf Education in both Europe and America, her love of anthroposophical philosophy and the colorful festivals she enjoyed in the Waldorf community.