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Master Classes by Eugene Schwartz: Teaching Grade Two
Over the years, Eugene Schwartz has given hundreds of lectures to teachers at summer conferences in Rudolf Steiner College, Sunbridge Institute, and the Essential Conferences in Kimberton, PA, and Mancos, CO. The "Master Classes" Download series is a collection of the most helpful of these lectures, all of which exemplify Eugene's intent to guide teachers to "Know What. Know How. Know Why." Although any single lecture may prove to be all that you need, we urge you to consider the generous discount given if you download the entire set of any one grade.
Be sure to read about #311, "The Elements of Grade Two," a Download with hundreds of images of Grade Two student work. Click here to learn more.
Be sure to read about #311, "The Elements of Grade Two," a Download with hundreds of images of Grade Two student work. Click here to learn more.
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Before You Purchase the Master Classes, Learn about the Online Conference for This Grade . . . .We are often asked "What is the difference between the Master Classes lectures on a particular grade and the Online Conference for that grade?" Here are some comparisons:
Every Online Conference contains at least three times — and as much as five times — the content of the Master Classes set for the same grade. And while the Master Classes are completely audio, the Online Conferences offer hours of slideshows of student work, "teachers guides" videos in many subjects, and, in the upper grades, lab science demonstrations and slide shows of masterworks of art relevant to your grade.
While the Master Classes are recordings of lectures given to live audiences, the Online Conferences were recorded with high-quality digital equipment and meant especially for online transmission.
In short, the Master Classes are an excellent "refresher course," and, once you have purchased them and downloaded them they are yours to keep. The Online Conferences are, on the other hand, a thorough preparation for your new grade; in fact, many of our participants feel that the conferences provide them with far more depth and insight than they received in their teacher training.
You can make the comparison yourself. To read the complete contents of every Online Conference and listen to samples of conference lectures, visit:
http://essentialwaldorf.com/online.html
902D: Complete Set of Grade Two Lectures
This set, available only as a download, includes all of the content of the lectures below at a 20% discount.
This set, available only as a download, includes all of the content of the lectures below at a 20% discount.
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Rudolf Steiner had much less to say about 2nd graders than 1st graders. The differences are often subtle, but important to recognize. We will examine the nuanced nature of the second grader.
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By 2nd grade, learning differences begin to stand out in greater relief. How can a teacher distinguish between slow development and true learning disorders? And what about plain and simple misbehavior?
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Lower case letters and the class’s “first reader” awaken the second grader to the experience of reading from books. Eugene emphasizes the central role of “context” in learning to read.
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In keeping with the "dual nature" of Second Grade, two types of stories are told: Fables, which cast a wry look on human failings, and stories of Saints, which portray exemplary human beings. Are these stories still relevant to today's child?
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Building on their Grade One skills, second graders undertake the study of Place Value. The interplay between the visual and auditory presentation of numbers and expression of magnitude can be a challenge for children.
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As always, the buck stops here. The harmony a teacher has brought to the 1st grade class may fall apart in Grade 2, and an inner clarity will be needed.
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Eugene explains why it is more important than ever to discuss the 9-Year Change with parents early in Grade 2. Age Nine begins to cast its shadow over 8-year olds, and parents (and teachers) need to be ready.
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