How do tablets affect young children?
Sweden bans tablets from all kindergartens. Why? An interview by the magazine «Info3» with Philipp Gelitz, professor at Alanus University.
The «Be the Change» lecture series enters the next round on 22 March 2024 with a lecture by Philipp Reubke and neuroscientist Jorge Cendales.
According to Rudolf Steiner, the child sees the world through the educator. However, this changes from around the age of nine.
According to Rudolf Steiner, the first significant transformation process takes place around the age of seven.
The first Waldorf school in the world
The child took centre stage: the Waldorf school movement began over 100 years ago with a school for working-class children.
Goetheanum Worldwide Teacher Education Conference 2024
Well-trained teachers are the be-all and end-all in good education. That's why the Goetheanum Worldwide Teacher Education Conference will take place!
Would you like to know how Rudolf Steiner schools work? From 15 - 27 January 2024, schools in Basel, Baselland and Zurich will be opening their doors.
«Contemporary Spiritual Life and Education»
In autumn 2023, the heads of the Pedagogical and General Anthroposophical Sections gave lectures on Rudolf Steiner's education courses.
«Hague Circle» at the Goetheanum
It was a warm and grateful gathering in the deepening gloom of the European autumn. A review by Trevor Mepham.
Nordic mythology can deepen the identity of children from northern and central European cultures. And what about the other children?
16th International Refresher Course
The theme of the event in Kassel this time is: the topics of the 10th grade. The course starts in spring 2024.
Erasmus+ Peer-Learning Webinars
ECSWE will provide an overview of Erasmus+ opportunities for schools and associations in online seminars starting on November 17.
We are getting used to a way of thinking that is increasingly dependent on the word. You can find out the far-reaching consequences of this here.
Upper School – a place for self-development
To all Steiner/Waldorf Upper School teachers and students: Join the new UPSWE online meetings on November 15.
On the big campaign day «Waldorf One World Day», WOW-Day for short, children and young adults are campaigning for a better world. More here.
New forces for the work in anthroposophical institutions: Constanza Kaliks found these at a Brazilian conference.
«Celebrations of a Human-Centered Pedagogy»
On Thursday, 12 October 2023, our online lecture series on Rudolf Steiner's educational courses continues from 8 pm.
Guidelines for training centres
The «Hague Circle» together with the Pedagogical Section has published principles for good practice in Waldorf teacher training.
Pedagogical Tasks in a Digital Lifeworld
Our descendants will be confronted with fundamental changes. The digital transformation will shape their biographies.
Genuine love of humanity: This is what the Christian element of Waldorf education is all about.
Education is always «political»
Waldorf education can be seen as an ideal: an education that promotes the individual and meets the needs of the time. But it can never be neutral.
At the World Teachers' Conference, the forum «Waldorf Education in the Context of Cultural Diversity» met with great interest.
Starting September 19, 2023, International Campus Waldorf (ICW) lectures will be held every Tuesday on Zoom.
Read a short story by Kathy MacFarlane about the becoming and passing of the cosmos.
The Lived Body Accomplishes Life
Focusing on the objective body as an object alienates us from our presence. Being in the lived body, is the source of our individual development.
Nurturing the Most Human in Humans
Education must not be directed at accumulating theories but at remaining awake, attentive – to forge a mindful way of being.
Philipp Reubke's impressions of this year's World Teachers' Conference with participants from all over the world
«We live on a planet of chickens»
In this article, Albrecht Schad finds clear words for the state of the Earth. What we humans have to do with it, you can read here.
Letter angels? Arithmetic dwarfs?
A plea for objectivity and creativity in the teaching of writing and arithmetic.
Congratulations to Ida Oberman!
Alanus University has awarded Oberman the title of «Senior Research Fellow» in recognition of her educational work.
World Teachers' Conference 2023
About a thousand teachers and educators from over 60 countries filled the Goetheanum with life.
Spiritual Ecology of the Human Being and Realms of Nature
Questions on the modern teacher’s tasks. A contribution from Tomáš Zdražil.
Pedagogy as a field of unconditional responsibility
Constanza Kaliks' contribution to the lecture series «Freedom and Responsibility».
Learning from Columbus' mistakes
School should be an organism that adapts to circumstances. Read here how important such «context sensitivity» is.
Affirming the human being – Nurturing the soul – Trusting the body
Trevor Mepham gives a new perspective to the title of the World Teachers' Conference.
From 31 March: International Refresher Course Week of the «Lehrerseminar für Waldorfpädagogik» in Kassel (DE).
«Interculturality and curricula»
In September, researchers from all over the world came together to participate in the colloquium.
«Waldorf Work in Progress – Perspectives of a Modern Education»
Online lecture series by Waldorf education lecturers is back.