Online Catalog: From the Archives
Lectures by Eugene Schwartz: Child Development for Parents and Teachers
In the course of his over 40 years as a Waldorf educator, Eugene Schwartz has given over 2000 lectures, many of them to parents as well as teachers. Below are some of his most helpful insights into the developmental foundations of Waldorf education.
Please note that these lectures were recorded using analog devices in the 1980s and 1990s. Sound quality will be uneven and the background noise level is sometimes high. In spite of these issues, the lectures' contents are valuable and so we continue to offer these recordings at a reduced price.
Please note that these lectures were recorded using analog devices in the 1980s and 1990s. Sound quality will be uneven and the background noise level is sometimes high. In spite of these issues, the lectures' contents are valuable and so we continue to offer these recordings at a reduced price.
101: No Childhood Left Behind
Whether it is called "No Child Left Behind" or "Race to the Top," America's school reform plans are almost completely quantitative in nature. Waldorf education provides a heathy counterbalance to this trend, honoring and celebrating the "qualitative" side of a child that cannot be tested.
Whether it is called "No Child Left Behind" or "Race to the Top," America's school reform plans are almost completely quantitative in nature. Waldorf education provides a heathy counterbalance to this trend, honoring and celebrating the "qualitative" side of a child that cannot be tested.
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102: You're Not the Boss of Me
The word "authority" has become highly charged for parents today, but the child between six and ten craves parents and teachers who can lead him through the challenges of those years. Eugene presents some compelling examples and common-sense approaches.
The word "authority" has become highly charged for parents today, but the child between six and ten craves parents and teachers who can lead him through the challenges of those years. Eugene presents some compelling examples and common-sense approaches.
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103: Building Community in the Classroom - The Four Temperaments
This lecture is an excellent introduction to the Temperaments, as well as a practical guide. The very qualities that appear to divide children from one another may actually be the basis for the true classroom community.
This lecture is an excellent introduction to the Temperaments, as well as a practical guide. The very qualities that appear to divide children from one another may actually be the basis for the true classroom community.
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104: Letting Stories Teach
"Storytelling" is well-known as an almost stereotypical part of Waldorf methodology. Eugene explores the profound value that meaningful stories -- and "narrative" as a whole -- can have on children of all ages.
"Storytelling" is well-known as an almost stereotypical part of Waldorf methodology. Eugene explores the profound value that meaningful stories -- and "narrative" as a whole -- can have on children of all ages.
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105: Parents & Teachers Working Together
Waldorf education runs so counter to the American grain that teachers and parents may often feel themselves very much alone and unsupported in the mainstream world. How can teachers and parents support one another -- and understand the important differences between their tasks and responsibilities. Advice may be found here.
Waldorf education runs so counter to the American grain that teachers and parents may often feel themselves very much alone and unsupported in the mainstream world. How can teachers and parents support one another -- and understand the important differences between their tasks and responsibilities. Advice may be found here.
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106: Multiple Intelligences & Waldorf Education
Howard Gardner's "Frames of Mind" lays out one of the most important educational theories of recent years, and one that echoes aspects of Waldorf education. But are MI Theory and Waldorf methodology the same? Eugene points to similarities, as well as crucial differences.
Howard Gardner's "Frames of Mind" lays out one of the most important educational theories of recent years, and one that echoes aspects of Waldorf education. But are MI Theory and Waldorf methodology the same? Eugene points to similarities, as well as crucial differences.
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108: Working with Difficult Children
Although Waldorf schools rightfully pride themselves on the high level of social integration that they achieve, even they have their difficult children. Eugene urges teachers to examine themselves before they point to parents as the root cause of the difficulties, and gives advice on helpful ways to do this.
Although Waldorf schools rightfully pride themselves on the high level of social integration that they achieve, even they have their difficult children. Eugene urges teachers to examine themselves before they point to parents as the root cause of the difficulties, and gives advice on helpful ways to do this.
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109: ADHD - A Challenge of Our Time
In this unique look at ADHD, Eugene explores the fourfold nature of the human being and the issues that arise when the four components are lacking in integration. There is no "one cause" for ADHD, and there are multiple approaches available to parents and teachers.
In this unique look at ADHD, Eugene explores the fourfold nature of the human being and the issues that arise when the four components are lacking in integration. There is no "one cause" for ADHD, and there are multiple approaches available to parents and teachers.
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114: Adolescence
Eugene examines some common myths concerning adolescence, e.g. teenagers need to dress in an individualized way, teenagers reject adult leadership, etc. and arrives at some startling revelations concerning this period of life. Practical advice for parents is also included.
Eugene examines some common myths concerning adolescence, e.g. teenagers need to dress in an individualized way, teenagers reject adult leadership, etc. and arrives at some startling revelations concerning this period of life. Practical advice for parents is also included.
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116: Freedom of Choice - or Freedom From Choice
Just what do we mean by "freedom of choice" when we describing a 4 year-old, a 10 year-old, or a 16 year-old? There are significant differences, particularly in the consciousness of each age. Childraising is anything but a linear activity!
Just what do we mean by "freedom of choice" when we describing a 4 year-old, a 10 year-old, or a 16 year-old? There are significant differences, particularly in the consciousness of each age. Childraising is anything but a linear activity!
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160: Homeschooling - Necessity and Challenge
Speaking to a homeschooling group in Manhattan, Eugene explores some of the reasons that homeschooling has become the fastest-growing segment of Waldorf education in the USA. He then examines the spiritual streams that underlie the home and the classroom, and the soul and spirit nature of the child who is not at home in the classroom.
Speaking to a homeschooling group in Manhattan, Eugene explores some of the reasons that homeschooling has become the fastest-growing segment of Waldorf education in the USA. He then examines the spiritual streams that underlie the home and the classroom, and the soul and spirit nature of the child who is not at home in the classroom.
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