104: Letting Stories Teach
This lecture, given to an audience of home schooling parents, Waldorf parents, and Waldorf teachers, delineates the powerful way in which stories work upon children. Eugene shares the genesis and development of several of his own "pedagogical" and therapeutic stories and gives insights into the way in which the "stories that live in the world" can be coaxed out of nature and even man-made objects. This lecture is a wonderful accompaniment to Eugene's book of tales, Why the Setting Sun Turns Red (AWSNA Publications).
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124: Between Asperger and ADHD: Finding the Balance
Although Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) continues to lead the list of most-commonly diagnosed behavioral difficulties among American children, Eugene believes that that will soon change. In this lecture he points to the less-well-known challenge of Asperger Syndrome and predicts that within a decade this newer syndrome will displace ADHD as the diagnosis of choice. What does this change signify? Are these “problems” really problems? This lecture provides an insightful view into the needs of all of today’s children.
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141: Millennial Children
To understand today's children, Eugene Schwartz contends, we must understand the millennial rhythms of reincarnation described by Rudolf Steiner, and also recognize the significance of the assumption of "personal karma" that occurs around age twelve and a half. In this rich lecture, Eugene also discusses the "Three A's" that signal the approach of a new kind of child: ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, and Adoption. Eugene relates these phenomena to the needs and gifts of millennial children, and provides helpful advice to parents, teachers, and caregivers.
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208: The Nine Year-Old Change
Rudolf Steiner’s description of the nine year-old change, according to Eugene Schwartz, is one of his greatest contributions to education. In this lecture, Eugene explores this critical stage in child development from the perspectives of physiology, neurology, psychology and spiritual transformation, and points to the many ways in which the Waldorf classroom is prepared to meet it. Eugene gives helpful hints to teachers and presents several important “personality changes" that parents may expect to occur in their child.
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218: Developmental Challenges in Grade Four
In this introductory lecture Eugene examines in detail the volatile interplay of etheric and astral forces that underlie the challenges facing all fourth graders. He explores the difference between “temperament” and “personality,” and examines their importance in the constitution of the classroom. This is an essential lecture for the parent of a ten year-old or for anyone taking on a fourth grade class.
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