Stepping Into The Classroom

A short-course for Waldorf Substitute Teachers

Instructor: Betsy Weill and Marlis Sandwith

Dates - Thursdays, October 9th and 16th

Times - 1:00pm to 2:30pm PST

Cost: $100

Session 1:

• Introduction to Waldorf Pedagogy and the structure of the lesson.

• How to approach the role of Substitute Teacher.

• Exploration of class observations.

Session 2:

• Strategies for Classroom Management

• Age-appropriate activities through the Grades.

• Suggestions based on Session 1’s observations.

Participants will need to arrange 2-3 classroom observations during morning or main lessons before meeting on October 9th.  

We will send registered participants a list of guided observations to make notes on during your visit to a local classroom.  These observations will support your work as a substitute and will provide a basis for discussion and further learning in the course.

The Art of Teaching Spanish 

An Online workshop for Spanish Teachers

Cost: $450

Instructors: with Clara Vélez and Ornella Betancourt

July 24 - 28, 2025

8:00am to 12:00pm PT

This course is intended for new and experienced teachers of Spanish who are seeking to expand their understanding of Waldorf education and enhance their repertoire in the areas of music, poetry and role playing. 

• Music and the human being

• Looking beyond rote learning

• Conversation and singing in grades 1 - 8

• Pedagogical principles of second language teaching

This Course will be taught in Spanish.

Embracing Cultural Consciousness

An online course exploring personal biases, increasing racial literacy and acquiring new insights and resources

Cost: $250

Instructor: Kenya Strong

July 14 - 18, 2025

10:00 - 12:00 PT/1:00 - 3:00 ET

The goal of this course is to help participants embrace inner freedom through illuminating cultural awareness.

• Explore your personal biases

• Increase your racial literacy

• Acquire new insights and resources

• Promote community awareness

Moving, Imagining, Understanding

An online course for building a rich foundation for literacy in the first seven years.

Cost: $200

Instructors: Holly Koteen-Soule and Somer Serpe

July 18 & 19, 2025

9:00 - 12:00 PT/12:00 - 3:00 ET

The Art of Drawing

Humans, Animals, Nature & Architecture

This two-part workshop introduces the Waldorf approach to drawing, focusing on four key subjects: humans, animals, nature, and buildings. Student teachers will build foundational skills using beeswax block crayons and chalk for blackboard drawings, exploring form, gesture, and composition through guided exercises 

Cost: $175

Instructor: Narsingh Khalsa 

July 26 & 27, 2025

10:30 - 12:00 PT/1:30 - 3:00 ET

Format: Crayon and chalk lesson with guided drawing exercises and step-by-step demonstrations using Steiner’s indications for color and form. 

Session 1: Humans & Animals  

Part 1: Drawing Humans  

Understanding proportions: the human figure at different ages 

Basic shapes to construct figures and gestures 

Simplified anatomy: head, hands, and feet 

Expression and movement 

Part 2: Drawing Animals  

Breaking down animals into simple forms 

Capturing movement and personality 

Understanding fur, feathers, and texture 

Drawing animals in relation to humans (scale & interaction) 

Session 2: Nature & Architecture  

Part 3: Drawing Nature  

Trees, plants, and landscapes 

Light, shadow, layering colors 

Drawing different types of leaves and flowers 

Rocks, water, clouds 

Part 4: Drawing Houses & Buildings  

Simplified structures: cottages to castles 

Adding texture and details (wood, brick, stone) 

How to integrate buildings into landscapes

Creating Cultural Consciousness 

in Early Childhood

Inviting a sense of belonging through stories, puppetry and circles.

Cost: $250

Instructors: Holly Koteen-Soule, Somer Serpe

& Leslie Wetzonis Woolverton  

July 26 - 28, 2025

9:00 - 12:00 PT/12:00 -3:00  ET

Creating a Circle of Warmth and Love

An online introductory course for Waldorf Early Childhood Assistant Teachers.

Cost: $300

Instructors: Somer Serpe & Leslie Wetzonis Woolverton

Monday, August 11 - Wednesday, August 13, 2025 

9:00 -12:00 PT/12:00-3:00ET

and Saturday, September 20 & Saturday, October 18, 2025

9:00 – 11:00 PT/12:00 – 1:00 ET

This program is offered in two parts. The first part is in August and is a 3 day live online course, where participants will be introduced to the principles of Waldorf early childhood development and the essential qualities of the Waldorf early childhood environment.

The second part, in September and October, is a follow-up to support teachers after they have entered the classroom, with additional content and the opportunity to ask questions.

This course is designed to familiarize and support teachers in the beginning of their Waldorf Early Childhood journey. 

• Day I: Waldorf Early Childhood Development

• Day 2: Meeting the Young Child

• Day 3: Caring Relationships

Stepping Into The Classroom

A short-course for Waldorf Substitute Teachers

Instructor: Betsy Weill and Marlis Sandwith

Dates - Wednesdays, March 5th and 12th

Times - 10:30am to 12:00pm PST

Cost: $100

Session 1:

• Introduction to Waldorf Pedagogy and the structure of the lesson.

• How to approach the role of Substitute Teacher.

• Exploration of class observations.

Session 2:

• Strategies for Classroom Management

• Age-appropriate activities through the Grades.

• Suggestions based on Session 1’s observations.

Participants will need to arrange 2-3 classroom observations during morning or main lessons before meeting on March 5th.  

We will send registered participants a list of guided observations to make notes on during your visit to a local classroom.  These observations will support your work as a substitute and will provide a basis for discussion and further learning in the course.

Stepping Into The Classroom

A short-course for Waldorf Substitute Teachers

Instructor: Betsy Weill

Dates - Wednesdays, February 5th and 12th

Times - 10:30am to 12:00pm PST

Cost: $100

Session 1:

• Introduction to Waldorf Pedagogy and the structure of the lesson.

• How to approach the role of Substitute Teacher.

• Exploration of class observations.

Session 2:

• Strategies for Classroom Management

• Age-appropriate activities through the Grades.

• Suggestions based on Session 1’s observations.

Participants will need to arrange 2-3 classroom observations during morning or main lessons before meeting on February 5th.  

We will send registered participants a list of guided observations to make notes on during your visit to a local classroom.  These observations will support your work as a substitute and will provide a basis for discussion and further learning in the course.