These lectures were given by Eugene Schwartz at Essential Conferences in Kimberton, PA. They are addressed, first and foremost, to Waldorf teachers about to embark on teaching this grade, but they have been applied to home schooling situations with equal success. Although each lecture is meant to be of immediate practical help to teachers in real-life classrooms, they also emphasize the importance of permeating lessons with a firm anthroposophical foundation. The motto of the Essential Conferences is "Know What. Know How. Know Why" and we believe that these three imperatives live in these lectures.
We strongly recommend that you also order CD # 312, "The Elements of Grade Three," to view examples of student work from Grade Three classes.
250: The Child Between Eight and Ten
NEW The "nine year-old change" is a critical turning point in the life of the child, and Eugene Schwartz's lecture to teachers and parents provides a deep and broad view of the many ramifications of this transition. The strong foundations provided by the Waldorf curriculum will only be effective if the class teacher is awake to the child's needs, and this lecture gives a concise picture of the third grader.
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251: The Third Grader: Learning Challenges and Behavior Problems
NEW The powerful changes that occur within the body and soul of the third grader result in a realignment of the higher and lower bodies that underlie the foundation of his being. It is no wonder that a host of changes occur in the domains of learning and behavior. Some of these challenges will manifest as ADHD or Asperger Syndrome, and many others will appear as temperamental changes. Eugene gives a helpful and practical approach to understanding these challenges.
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252: The Hebrew Scriptures
NEW In the course of their eight years in the elementary school, Waldorf students learn about every world religion. The Hebrew scriptures are studied in third grade because their existential qualities and their emphasis on loss and learning, on family and individuality, speak deeply to the newly-awakening nine year-old. Eugene presents several of stories and goes into depth concerning the salutory effect that they can have on the third grade child.
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253: Time, Weight, and Measurement
NEW The "measurement" classes taught to third graders in the Waldorf school -- time-telling, linear measurement, liquid measurement, and weight -- are not just about practical skills. They are also meant to help the rapidly incarnating nine year-old orient herself in the world of space, time, and density. Eugene explores the many ways in which this block helps the child feel at home on the earth.
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254: Writing and Reading in Grade Three
NEW By third grade about one third of the class is reading at "grade level," one third is reading at a mid-second grade level, and one third is struggling. This "bell curve" is not a measurement of the teacher's insufficiency, but it can be daunting to deal with such a broad range in one classroom. Eugene suggests creative ways to work with this challenge, in particular the formation of unconventional reading groups.
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