The Education of a Waldorf Teacher

About the Book

Waldorf education is a wonderful thing, but it doesn't always turn out quite the way its founder, Rudolf Steiner, expected. No matter how spiritual, anthroposophical or Waldorfian we become, we are still human beings and we do the funny, admirable or reprehensible things that human beings of all stripes do; but there is something in the Waldorf atmosphere that makes these things funnier, more admirable or more reprehensible.

In The Education of a Waldorf Teacher the author describes how he learned the facts of Waldorf life the hard way, takes a sympathetic look at the problems of students, teachers, administrators and parents, makes constructive suggestions that may be helpful both to veterans and to those who are just finding their way into Waldorf education, and provides entertaining reading for those who are simply curious.

About the Author

Keith Francis holds degrees in physics and education from Cambridge University, England. He worked at the Manhattan Rudolf Steiner School from 1965 until 1996 as a teacher of music, physics, mathematics, chemistry, earth science and English, and as High School Administrator, Faculty Chair and adviser to six senior classes.