Introduction to Waldorf Early Childhood Education
VirtualJoin us for a wondrous journey! In this comprehensive course, you’ll explore the essential elements of Waldorf early childhood education.
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Waldorf Teacher Training
Sunbridge Institute Summer Series 2021
VirtualThis year’s summer line-up of professional development and introductory opportunities consists of eleven courses — Approaching Grades 1-8, Introduction to Waldorf Early Childhood Education, Continuing Explorations in Waldorf High School Teaching, and Collaborative Leadership — each delivered in real-time, virtual classrooms. All our courses include copious resource materials and provide ample opportunities for community-building with fellow course participants to assist you in the coming school year.
Applied Arts Handwork Teacher Program
Orchard House 275 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United StatesThe Applied Arts Program, a professional development opportunity for Waldorf handwork teachers and aspiring teachers, explores the art, philosophy, practice and pedagogy of teaching handwork.
Continuing Explorations in Waldorf High School Teaching
VirtualHow can Rudolf Steiner’s first lecture course for teachers, the fourteen lectures known as Foundations of Human Experience, inform high school teaching in a Waldorf school in 2021?
Basic Woodworking Techniques for Teaching Children in Grades 4-8
Orchard House 275 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United StatesThis two-day course offered by the Fiber Craft Studio is designed to prepare handwork teachers to teach woodwork in grades 4-8. The course will introduce students to the sound, safe, and effective use of traditional tools and techniques for the teaching of woodwork projects.
Collaborative Leadership
VirtualProfessional development for decision-makers—including administrators, directors, board and committee members, and faculty chairs—working in Waldorf schools or other workplace settings.
Calling It Like It Is: Race, Racism, and Anti-Racism
VirtualThrough questions and answers, small-group dialogue and activity, and exploring ways to turn concepts into practice, participants will have the opportunity to increase racial literacy, engage in community, and set personal goals for their teaching and/or administrative and board work.
Calling It Like It Is: Racial Identity Development
VirtualThrough questions and answers, small-group dialogue and activity, and exploring ways to turn concepts into practice, participants will have the opportunity to increase racial literacy, engage in community, and set personal goals for their teaching and/or administrative and board work.
Whole-Class Enrichment: Rethinking the Elements of a Balanced Day
Green Meadow Waldorf School 307 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United StatesThis course will guide participants to personal mastery of a broad repertoire of methods for strengthening student capacities. Students will return to their schools ready to provide an innovative and effective whole-class, or even whole-school, approach.
Calling It Like It Is: Cultural Appropriation, Appreciation, and Assimilation
VirtualThrough questions and answers, small-group dialogue and activity, and exploring ways to turn concepts into practice, participants will have the opportunity to increase racial literacy, engage in community, and set personal goals for their teaching and/or administrative and board work.
Calling It Like It Is: Microaggressions
VirtualThrough questions and answers, small-group dialogue and activity, and exploring ways to turn concepts into practice, participants will have the opportunity to increase racial literacy, engage in community, and set personal goals for their teaching and/or administrative and board work.
Calling It Like It Is: Intersectionality
VirtualThrough questions and answers, small-group dialogue and activity, and exploring ways to turn concepts into practice, participants will have the opportunity to increase racial literacy, engage in community, and set personal goals for their teaching and/or administrative and board work.
Calling It Like It Is: Uncovering and Dismantling Racism in the Waldorf Movement
VirtualThis Sunbridge Institute Teachers Conference tackles the important task of uncovering racism in the Waldorf movement and identifying steps we must take to dismantle it.
Sunbridge Institute Open Day
VirtualJoin us for a virtual Open Day! Anyone interested in learning more about Waldorf teaching and teacher education is invited to attend and ask questions. On tap is a panel discussion with representatives from our teacher education programs, plus presentations on Sunbridge’s offerings, admissions, and financial aid.
Waldorf High School Teacher Education Information Session
VirtualJoin Sunbridge Institute faculty for an hour over Zoom and learn all about our new diploma program for Waldorf high school educators, now accepting applications for July 2022 enrollment.