The Art of Waldorf Education - Rudolf Steiner College

Segment ThreeFriday July 10: 7:15 pm-9:15 pmSaturday July 11: 9:15 am-9:15 pmDeveloping Communication Skillswith Betty Staleywaldorf high schoolHow can we develop exercises for communication skills that meet the needs of our students,parents, and colleagues? Through role playing exercises we will discover ways to deepen ourskills.Required reading: Creating a Culture of Awareness by Betty Staley, AWSNA publications.Course Fee: $260Segment FourAdolescent Week: July 13–17, 2009From Imitation to Insightwith Betty Staley, Christiana Quick-Cleveland, and guestsAs teenagers move through the 16-year change, their sense of self becomes solidified. We willexplore aspects contributing to resilience including how elements of the different intelligencesand the higher senses work to strengthen adolescence. We will also differentiate betweenlearning styles and learning challenges, considering what can be met within the school program.Required reading: Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom, 2nd edition, by Thomas Armstrong andThe Care and Development of the Human Senses by Willi AeppliClasses: 8-9:25 am: Exploration of the theme with Betty Staley and guests9:35-11 am: Singing with Christiana Quick-Cleveland11:30 am-1 pm: Continuing the theme2:15 pm-3:45 pm: Continuing the themeCourse Fee: $1,10035