Since we trust that you have worked on the first part of the elwa course 'Sustainable language teaching and learning' before starting this course, we won't explain our understanding of foreign language teaching and learning again. Neither will we introduce the different tools of teacher learning again, since we have already done so quite thoroughly in the previous part. However, we will give all participants the chance to introduce themselves and to get into touch with other colleagues. Moreoever we will include an overview of both parts of the course for all of you to remember what you have read and heard about in part 1.
Hallo
what a relief to find your courses, e-learning Team! – and now I have the time and urgency to study.
Having somehow managed to survive the blow of the lockdown and our personal pain of basically seeing my husbands business pretty much fold up in front of our eyes, I have found my feet again and am able to think about my work and pupils in a more future-orientated and unconventional Waldorf way as an answer to our new situation.
Yesterday I just finished a (size A5) English learning Booklet for class 1 as I was very reluctant to involve them in anything digital but still want them to practice what we have learned and found this appropriate.( To be sent with the post.)
Of course, I have to rely on the parents to practice the verses with the children( and hope that their pronunciation is correct.)
But I am now encouraged through this Forum to explore this route, with the confidence that the Waldorf principals are still there.
All the very best for all Users and thank you so much for this inspirational Forum. A Lifeline !
Phillippa
.
Our school was online from early March to the end of school in the last week of May. It was an eye opening experience because we did not know what to expect. We wanted to maintain a “normal” school day in an abnormal situation. To do this required a commitment to learning shared by administration, faculty, parents, and students. It was a successful endeavor because all the stakeholders worked together to maintain an aura of normalcy despite the limitations of the coronavirus. Students attended classes using their normally established schedules, teachers taught their classes as if they were in their regular classrooms, faculty and administration maintained steady communication with the parents and the parents fully supported the efforts of the administration and staff. They made sure that their children attending school and participating in all classroom activities. I believe that emphasis on maintaining steady communication between all parties was the central impetus that brought our school community together and led to a successful learning experience for our students.
On one hand, we should consolidate the old material, on the other hand, we should maximise content on minimal time. I guess, Steiners idea does not apply for online courses then.
Our Waldorf School was online from the beginning of October to May which is almost the end of school. It was a hard experience. We didn t know what to believe of our online classes. We wanted to continue as a regular Waldorf school so we kept the rhythmwhich is important in this type of education. We tried to do our classes as if we were at school one next to the others. This helped the class community and maintained the bond among children and teachers. It was hard but not impossible.
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Hallo
what a relief to find your courses, e-learning Team! – and now I have the time and urgency to study.
Having somehow managed to survive the blow of the lockdown and our personal pain of basically seeing my husbands business pretty much fold up in front of our eyes, I have found my feet again and am able to think about my work and pupils in a more future-orientated and unconventional Waldorf way as an answer to our new situation.
Yesterday I just finished a (size A5) English learning Booklet for class 1 as I was very reluctant to involve them in anything digital but still want them to practice what we have learned and found this appropriate.( To be sent with the post.)
Of course, I have to rely on the parents to practice the verses with the children( and hope that their pronunciation is correct.)
But I am now encouraged through this Forum to explore this route, with the confidence that the Waldorf principals are still there.
All the very best for all Users and thank you so much for this inspirational Forum. A Lifeline !
Phillippa
.
Our school was online from early March to the end of school in the last week of May. It was an eye opening experience because we did not know what to expect. We wanted to maintain a “normal” school day in an abnormal situation. To do this required a commitment to learning shared by administration, faculty, parents, and students. It was a successful endeavor because all the stakeholders worked together to maintain an aura of normalcy despite the limitations of the coronavirus. Students attended classes using their normally established schedules, teachers taught their classes as if they were in their regular classrooms, faculty and administration maintained steady communication with the parents and the parents fully supported the efforts of the administration and staff. They made sure that their children attending school and participating in all classroom activities. I believe that emphasis on maintaining steady communication between all parties was the central impetus that brought our school community together and led to a successful learning experience for our students.
On one hand, we should consolidate the old material, on the other hand, we should maximise content on minimal time. I guess, Steiners idea does not apply for online courses then.
Our Waldorf School was online from the beginning of October to May which is almost the end of school. It was a hard experience. We didn t know what to believe of our online classes. We wanted to continue as a regular Waldorf school so we kept the rhythmwhich is important in this type of education. We tried to do our classes as if we were at school one next to the others. This helped the class community and maintained the bond among children and teachers. It was hard but not impossible.