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

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...

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.

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...

Lesley and Isabelle shared with us what they most enjoyed (community!) and got out of Waldorf education (creativity!).

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...

Interview with a founder of Denver Waldorf School, Ina Jaehnig

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

Cynthia Siegel describes the process of learning about Waldorf education and being a founder of Meadowbrook Waldorf School.

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...

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...

Heide Ratliff, founding alumni parent and current educational support teacher at the Waldorf School of Princeton, describes her early involvement with the school and the pioneering spirit of the founding parents and faculty.

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.”

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...

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

The origin of the Housatonic Valley Waldorf School.

Matisse Silva (Meadowbrook alumnus and Extended Day teacher) talks about what Waldorf education has meant in her life

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

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

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

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

The Waldorf education

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...

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

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