The Tasks and Content of the Steiner-Waldorf Curriculum - Softcover

Kevin Avison

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782500421 ISBN 13: 9781782500421

Publisher: Floris Books, 2014

Synopsis

This book is a comprehensive overview of what is taught in Steiner-Waldorf schools, and why.

As well as describing the content and methods of the Waldorf curriculum, this book provides a clear overview of the ideas behind the approach. It includes:

-- a summary of the ideas underpinning this unique form of education
-- a survey of child development in relation to the curriculum
-- a description of key elements in the Waldorf approach
-- sections on evaluation and assessment
-- self-management
-- Early Years education
-- a horizontal curriculum for Classes 1 to 12
-- a vertical curriculum for each subject

This handbook is indispensable for all Steiner-Waldorf schools and teachers.

Previously published as The Educational Tasks and Content of the Steiner Waldorf Curriculum.

About this title

About the Authors

Kevin Avison has been a teacher in both state and Steiner schools. He is an executive officer to the Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship. He has two grown up children who were educated in Waldorf schools. He lives in Stourbridge, England.

Martyn Rawson has taught in Waldorf Schools in the UK. He currently lives in Germany and works for the International Waldorf Schools Federation.

From the Back Cover

A comprehensive overview of what is taught in Steiner-Waldorf schools, and why.

This handbook is indispensable for all Steiner-Waldorf schools and teachers

Also provides a clear overview of the ideas behind the Steiner-Waldorf educational approach

Previously published as The Educational Tasks and Content of the Steiner Waldorf Curriculum

Edition details

• Publisher: Floris Books
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782500421
• ISBN 13: 9781782500421
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 384