Rhythms of Learning (Vista) - Softcover

Steiner, Rudolf; Trostli, Roberto

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0880104511 ISBN 13: 9780880104517

Publisher: Anthroposophic Press, 1998

Synopsis

“The primary task of a Waldorf teacher is to understand the human being in body, soul, and spirit. From this understanding will grow the approach, the curriculum, and the methods of an education capable of addressing the whole child.” ―Roberto Trostli

Waldorf education, an established and growing independent school movement, continues to be shaped and inspired by Rudolf Steiner's numerous lectures on education.

In Rhythms of Learning, key lectures on children and education have been thoughtfully chosen from the vast amount of material by Steiner and presented in a context that makes them approachable and accessible. In his many discussions and lectures, Steiner shared his vision of an education that considers the spirit, soul, and physiology in children as they grow.

Roberto Trostli, an experienced Waldorf teacher, has selected the works that best illustrate the fundamentals of this unique approach. In each chapter, Trostli explains Steiner's concepts and describes how they work in the contemporary Waldorf classroom. We learn how the teacher-child relationship and the Waldorf school curriculum changes as the students progress from kindergarten through high-school.

This book will serve as an excellent resource for parents who want to understand how their child is learning. Parents will be better prepared to discuss their child's education with teachers, and teachers will find it a valuable reference source and communication tool.

About this title

About the Author:

Rudolf Steiner (1861–1925) was born in the small village of Kraljevec, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in Croatia), where he grew up (see right). As a young man, he lived in Weimar and Berlin, where he became a well-published scientific, literary, and philosophical scholar, known especially for his work with Goethe’s scientific writings. At the beginning of the twentieth century, he began to develop his early philosophical principles into an approach to systematic research into psychological and spiritual phenomena. Formally beginning his spiritual teaching career under the auspices of the Theosophical Society, Steiner came to use the term Anthroposophy (and spiritual science) for his philosophy, spiritual research, and findings. The influence of Steiner’s multifaceted genius has led to innovative and holistic approaches in medicine, various therapies, philosophy, religious renewal, Waldorf education, education for special needs, threefold economics, biodynamic agriculture, Goethean science, architecture, and the arts of drama, speech, and eurythmy. In 1924, Rudolf Steiner founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches throughout the world. He died in Dornach, Switzerland.

Roberto Trostli has been active in Waldorf education for more than twenty years, teaching lecturing, leading workshops, consulting, and writing. He is the author of numerous articles, a dozen plays for children, and the classic Physics Is Fun! A Sourcebook for Teachers. He received his B.A. from Columbia University, which awarded him a fellowship for graduate study in medieval languages and literature at the University of Cambridge, England. When he returned, he worked for several years as a violin maker, before becoming a class teacher at the Rudolf Steiner School in New York City, which he had attended as a child. After ten years, he moved to western Massachusetts, where he is a class teacher at the Hartsbrook School.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

About this edition

• Publisher: Anthroposophic Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0880104511
• ISBN 13: 9780880104517
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 408
• Editor: Trostli Roberto