Entries by Michael Soulé

WECAN Resources for EC

WECAN Resources Part of WECAN’s mission is to provide resources for Waldorf early childhood educators and for others who draw inspiration from the work of Rudolf Steiner in their work with young children. In addition to our Gateways newsletter and the books we publish and distribute through our online bookstore, we gather current research and articles of […]

Governance, Effective Practices, AWSNA

Effective Practices : Governance GOVERNANCE MENU Click on the topics below to go to the Effective Practices Report Governance -- A Definition 1. Board of Trustees 2. Pedagogical Decision Making 3. Administrative or Rights Realm 4. Brotherhood 5. Operational Coordination 6. Decision Making Processes Reflections on Governance

Mentoring and Professional Development, Effective Practices, AWSNA

Effective Practices : Mentoring MENTORING MENU 1. The Mentoring Program 2. Mentor Qualifications and Scheduling 3. Oversight and Review of the Mentoring Program 4. Evaluations and Mentoring 5. Personal Development and Enrichment Mentoring and Professional Development: An Introduction The topic of Mentoring and Professional Development is covered in a general way in the Human Resources […]

Pedagogy, Effective Practices, AWSNA

Effective Practices : Pedagogy PEDAGOGY MENU 1. Class Size 2. Record Keeping in the Classroom 3. Partnerships with Health Care and Other Professionals 4. Department Heads (Role, Responsibility and Authority) 5. Discipline and Classroom Codes of Conduct 6. Class Schedules - The Rhythm of the Day and Week 7. Classroom Chores 8. Community Service 9. […]

Community Life, Effective Practices, AWSNA

Effective Practices : Community Life COMMUNITY LIFE MENU 1. Annual Meetings and Events 2. Communication with the School Community 3. Calendars and the Rhythm of the Year 4. Conflict Resolution 5. Committee and Task Group Activity 6. Meeting Culture

Finances, Effective Practices, AWSNA

Effective Practices : Finances FINANCES MENU 1. Budget Development and Connection to the Strategic Plan 2. Billing and Collecting 3. Accounts Payable 4. After Care Billing 5. Capital Planning and Fund Management 6. Tuition Protection Plans 7. Tuition Contracts