About us
The Pedagogical Section is a department of the School of Spiritual Science at the Goetheanum and has a free relationship with all pedagogical institutions working on an anthroposophical basis.
The Pedagogical Section has the task of researching and developing anthroposophically inspired pedagogy. In doing so, it is a great concern to set new impulses and to support colleagues in their daily work. This task is carried out in dialogue with the Waldorf Steiner schools and their organs worldwide.
The income of the Section is mainly made up of donations from institutions and foundations. A large amount comes to us from the German Waldorf schools through the Federation of Independent Waldorf Schools in Stuttgart. Other funds, including school contributions, reach us through individual federations, associations etc. from the worldwide school movement. Furthermore, general donations are received for the Section as well as donations for special projects. A small part of the income is generated by the Section through conferences, seminars at schools and lectures.
Our Team
Constanza Kaliks
Head of the Section
born in Chile, studies of Mathematics and Waldorf Education, mathematics teacher at the Escola Rudolf Steiner in São Paulo and at the Waldorf Teacher training programme, Ph.D. degree in Educational Studies with a dissertation on Nicolaus of Cuse, since 2012 Leader of the Youth Section and member of the Leadership of the School of Spiritual Science at the Goetheanum, member of the Executive Council of the General Anthroposophical Society since 2015
Philipp Reubke
Head of the Section
born in Stuttgart, studied philosophy and German language and literature, has worked as a Waldorf teacher in France since 1989, first as a German teacher at the Waldorf School in Colmar, since 1996 as a Waldorf kindergarten teacher, from 2011 to 2020 member of the coordination group of IASWECE (International Association for Steiner/Waldorf Early Childhood Education), member of the International Forum, since October 2020 Head of the Pedagogical Section
Dorothee Prange
Operational management
Studied education and Waldorf education, class teacher for 16 years, Cooperation and Support South Africa
Tasks: Scheduling and travel, finances, editing the Journal, events, collegial assistance project, secretariat, with the Pedagogical Section since 2001
dorothee.prange@goetheanum.ch, phone: +41 61 706 43 15
Ioana Viscrianu
Research Fellow
M.Sc. Psychology, specialisation in Clinical Psychology
14 years of experience in international youth work. Work in intercultural child and youth welfare, as well as with young people with psychiatric diagnoses.
Tasks: Research in the field of pedagogy and resilience, development of an international network on related topics in the current area of research.
ioana.viscrianu@goetheanum.ch, phone: +41 61 706 43 69