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Christof Wiechert is an experienced teacher, teacher trainer and past head of the Pedagogical Section in Dornach. In this article he points to three areas of confusion arising in the practice of Waldorf Education and shares insights on how the teachers can work against them in strengthening their inner work. The confusions stem from the following: The idea that the teacher works out of freedom. The idea that the waldorf curriculum is a system. and the idea that the curriculum is built around traditions. Wiechert identifies three paths, which he calls reversals, that can contribute to overcoming these potential areas of confusion and strengthen the work in the school. THe first is to strengthen our attitude that we are learners, striving to learn and grow through our work in the school. The second is to strengthen the idea that the task of teaching is not an intellectual one but a moral spiritual one. Thirdly, he points to the strengthening of the faculty meeting so a safe and clear space is created out of which colleagues can meet, support one another and look at the education together. Wiechert goes onto illuminate the basics task of the teacher outlined by Steiner- to take initiative, to take interest, to be devoted to the truth, and to not go sour. Christof goes on to add a fifth - to be committed to building a community of teachers. This one, he thinks, is becoming more and more essential as waldorf education moves into the future.
Read the article here: Wellsprings of the Art of Education- Three reversals - C Wiechert
The Art of Administration was published by AWSNA to provide a comprehensive resource for schools developing their administrative work. Accompanying the chapters is a collection of forms for many aspects of school administration.
These forms and lists go along with the content of the chapters of The Art of Administration
Chapter 1
Sample agenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Faculty Chairpersonʼs Job Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Chapter 3
Request for Information form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Emergency & Class Information List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Class Trip form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Class Meeting Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Weekly Bulletin – Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159-60
Weekly Bulletin – Pine Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161-62
Monthly Parent Newsletter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163-74
Faculty Newsletter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175-185
Sample Flyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Life in the Kindergarten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187-91
Chapter 4
Committee descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Committee list from Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193-95
Faculty Committee distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Mandate form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Chapter 5
Sample Business managerʼs job description . . . . . . . . . 199
Sample Administratorʼs job description . . . . . . . . . . 201-202
Sample Development officerʼs job description . . . . . . . . . . 203
Chapter 6
Sample Admissions Job Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Admissions Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Request for records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Admissions Procedures for new parents . . . . . . . . . 209-210
Sample Elementary School Applications . . . . . . . . . 211-217
Admissions Procedures for Class Teachers . . . . . . . . . . 218
Tuition Protection Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Overdue Tuition Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Sample High School Parent Application . . . . . . . . . 221-222
Sample High School Student Application . . . . . . . . . 223-226
Sample High School English Recommendation . . . . . 227-228
Sample High School Math Recommendation . . . . . . 229-230
Chapter 8
Sample Teacher Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Sample Hiring Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Teacher evaluation policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Evaluation criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235-236
Peer evaluation agreement letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
In house evaluation form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239-240
High School Student Progress Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Middle School Course evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Chapter 10
Board of Trustees Committee List
Sample Legal Description of Board
Art of Administration - Appendices - Forms and Lists - D Mitchell et al.-13
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What purpose does a board serve? Why have one? How should it be related to the faculty? What are the typical patterns of development of boards? What are typical conflicts? How do we improve communications? These are some of the questions Agaf explores in this essay.
Art of Administration - Ch 10 - Board of Trustees - Agaf Dancy
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In this essay, Cornelius explores the deeper aspects of working together in organizations and dealing with the conflicts that arise in relationships.
Read the article here: Art of Administration -Ch 9 - Working Together - C Pieterse
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The administration of every Waldorf School has a professional responsibility for implementing some form of evaluation procedure. The purpose of evaluation is to affirm that you are doing what you say you want to do as an individual, as a student, or as an organization. Evaluation provides an objective state- mentthatcanleadtogrowth,increased confidence,andinterpersonalsharing. This chapter will explore teacher evaluation and student evaluation.
Art of Administration -Ch 8 - Evaluation - D Mitchell
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Community relations defines a very broad area both operationally and conceptually. Because of this it may seem abstract, remote, unnecessary, ethereal and diversionary, and not relating to the “true” function of a school, especially a Waldorf School! Such an attitude is perilous, and will be ever more so as the American public awakens to the need for a deeper, more comprehensive and effective relationship with education altogether. It (the public) will demand greater participation in mainstream education, and those forms of education that have been proven over time to be successful and relevant to the needs of children and nations. Waldorf Education and all its exponents will wish to respond to and encourage such a dialogue, such an involvement. This dialogue will include the area of community relations!
Art of Administration - Ch 7 - Community Relations and Outreach - C Pietzner
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One of the most exciting experiences in the life of a Waldorf School is to encounter the steady stream of children who find their way to the school, their class, and their teachers. The journey to the school seems to be through the most varied and interesting circumstances.
The process of Admissions is there as a helpful guide in making the choice of sending oneʼs child to a Waldorf School as conscious as possible for the prospective parent, and for the school. A clear process also helps the teacher to receive the child into their class with knowledge and forethought so that the needs of the child can be met.
Art of Administration - Ch 6 - Admissions and Parent Education - A Mitchell
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In many Waldorf Schools, the process of addressing these tasks and responsibilities has led to, among others, the positions of Administrator, Business Manager and Development Officer. This chapter will attempt to explore some aspects of each of these functions. Sample job descriptions can be found in the appendix.
Art of Administration - Ch 5 - Administrative Roles - D Alsop
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