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Kellyn summarizes what pushed her to choose her school and major. She goes on to talk about the highlights of college and the impact she hopes to have on her students

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...

Erica Wood-Bedi (44) has a conversation with her mother Janice Wood (73) about her legacy in early child education and social work in the community of Joliet, Illinois, some of her experiences as the owner of a daycare center, and...

Kristi Snyder (50) and her friend and colleague Bonnie Caldwell (59) chat about their work together at Rainbow Riders, a childcare program in Blacksburg, VA. They also reflect on challenges that have come with the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they...

Former teacher Herb Saperstein shares his memories of coming into the newly-founded Waldorf School of Princeton as its second class teacher.

Claudia Lakey (53) speaks with her father James Duke (81) about her maternal grandmother, who unionized a steam laundry where she worked. Claudia and James remember Claudia's grandmother and speak about their family in the present day.

Coworkers Luz Horta [no age given] and Aida Aguirre [no age given] discuss their work at the Better Beginnings child care center in New Jersey, and what they like about being a bilingual center, and how they have been impacted...

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

Katherine Chon interviews her colleague, Rosie Gomez, about their work together in the federal government when new laws required changes in how the child welfare system needed to respond to human trafficking. Rosie reflects on her early influences growing up...

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...

Richard Sanford, III (52) and Emmanual Phillips (28) discuss growing up primarily with or without access to technology, the importance of surrounding oneself with people who think differently from each other, and the importance religious faith can play in working...

Best friends from the age of two - hear about their 11 year journey through Waldorf education: “I feel like Waldorf taught you things, but in a deeper way. You really learned something from multiple perspectives. You learned about it,...

Nita Davanzo, alumna of Shining Mountain Waldorf School and Waldorf100 Director, interviews Laurie Clark, early childhood teacher and founder at the Denver Waldorf School, therapeutic support teacher and author about founding a new early childhood support program and more.

Jennie Dalgas (38) and her colleague Jennifer Mickelson (28) discuss their experiences running and working in early childhood education programs. They discuss the circumstances, brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, that led Jennie to close her program, and Jennifer to...

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

Friends and coworkers Bailey Naber (22) and Rixa Evershed (50) share memories of working at Nature Nurtures Farm, a childcare program in Washington. They discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on their work and what it meant to them to...

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

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

Laura Davis Santa Cruz California interviewed by Cheryle Gail Grace: 2021-05-18 15:43:33 Looking back on a life of writing through the process of CSA and Connection, Challanges, Healing with Mother. Life long learner and emotional growth, being a Mother, Breaking...

Brianna Bass, who attended the Detroit Waldorf School for early childhood through the 3rd grades, talks with her class teacher, Melanie Reiser

One Small Step conversation partners Danelle [No Name Given] (43) and Ann Hawley (45) discuss their shared experiences as educators and the roles that faith, family, and travel play in their lives.

Talking with Orchard Valley’s first grades teacher.

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.

A conversation with Bonnie Ozaki-James about the beginnings of Honolulu Waldorf School, O'ahu, Hawai'i.

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...